which is the better same hormones or tri

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Registered: 06-04-2004
which is the better same hormones or tri
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Mon, 11-08-2004 - 9:21pm
i'm on ortho cept it has the same level of hormones each day but it seems most people are on a tricycln kind of pill which one is better or does it really matter?
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Registered: 03-19-2003
Tue, 11-09-2004 - 7:40am
It's marketing! A lot of women are taking Ortho Tri Cyclen or some variety of it because Ortho McNeil puts a lot of effort into marketing to the public and to doctors. In reality, the best pill is the one that works for you the best. I personally don't like triphasic pills because they make me moody (because the hormones keep changing) and I hated having to figure out where I was in a pack if I missed one (I know, not that hard, but....). If you like what you're taking, you're not missing out because it seems like more people are on something else--a lot of doctors start women on OTC because they've got it and it's a little easier for some women to tolerate because the progestin dose isn't too high.
Judie
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