Loestrin 1/20 (calf update)

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Registered: 03-18-2005
Loestrin 1/20 (calf update)
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Thu, 03-30-2006 - 5:22pm

Went to my DR's (re:

 
 
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-18-2005
Thu, 03-30-2006 - 5:41pm

ok, I'm upset - just read about this. Loestrin is supposed to cause acne?

 
 
iVillage Member
Registered: 12-16-2005
Thu, 03-30-2006 - 6:55pm
Ask your doctor about low-androgen pills. Androgens are male hormones that can cause hair loss and acne in some people. Maybe try Ovcon-35?
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-18-2005
Thu, 03-30-2006 - 7:14pm

Ask your doctor about low-androgen pills. Androgens are male hormones that can cause hair loss and acne in some people. Maybe try Ovcon-35?


 
 
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-19-2003
Fri, 03-31-2006 - 6:36am

When I took Loestrin 1.5/30, my skin was very clear.

Judie Cl for Birth Control 
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-18-2005
Fri, 03-31-2006 - 1:17pm

Thank you for the detailed information it was VERY helpful. I read that progestin caused acne and facial hair and flipped - good to know.

 
 
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-19-2003
Mon, 04-03-2006 - 7:36am

Androgenicity is a term that is used to describe how much a pill interferes with the amount of testosterone in your bloodstream.

Judie Cl for Birth Control