Thanks, Skimom. I am going to ask a really stupid question- what is androgenic effect? I hear that used in bc topics but don't really know what it means! Also, I am on orthocyclin now, not the tri. In ortho, the hormone levels are even for the whole three weeks.
Hey girls! I figured it was about time to bump up this thread again!
Katrina -
Do you like regular Ortho-cyclen? Or are you switching to Yasmin? I am on Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo and I think that the reason I break out differently every week is because of the hormone changes!
I need to talk to my gyno or derm, but perhaps I would be better off with something monophasic (where the hormones stay the same for the whole 3 weeks before the placebo pills)! That's why I was interested in Yasmin or Desogen! Any suggestions?
Hey girls! I figured it was about time to bump up this thread again!
Katrina -
Do you like regular Ortho-cyclen? Or are you switching to Yasmin? I am on Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo and I think that the reason I break out differently every week is because of the hormone changes!
I need to talk to my gyno or derm, but perhaps I would be better off with something monophasic (where the hormones stay the same for the whole 3 weeks before the placebo pills)! That's why I was interested in Yasmin or Desogen! Any suggestions?
I break out alot more now on Orthocyclin than I ever did with any other birth control. I start my switch to Yasmin today. I am hoping that will help the problem. I have heard nothing but bad things about ortho tri cyclen lo, I think it provides too little estrogen for those with hormonal acne. I don't know much aboutt his stuff, but from what I have heard on other boards, you might be best switching to ortho tri (regular), desogen, or yasmin. Good luck!
I thought someone more knowledgeable than me would post on the androgen question. I'll tell you what little I know. Androgens are male hormones that contribute to acne. So a pill that has an anti-androgen affect such as spironolactone would decrease the negative effect in females and lessen acne.
I thought someone more knowledgeable than me would post on the androgen question. I'll tell you what little I know. Androgens are male hormones that contribute to acne. So a pill that has an anti-androgen affect such as spironolactone would decrease the negative effect in females and lessen acne.
Thanks for the input....I just can't believe I have waited for 11 months to see results on OTC Lo!
Anyways, I am already on Spiro (50mg/day), but am hoping to switch BCP's next week to either Yasmin or Desogen. I just have to call my gyno and see which one I should go on! I haven't seen any results on Spiro yet, but it is probably b/c OTC Lo is so HORRIBLE!!!
How is your switch going so far with Yasmin? Any bad side effects?
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