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To Alli/Sadie: what defines a good candidate for Yaz/Yasmin? (Yasmin)

posted by Sadie, 21.12.2007, 11:37

ť Thanks Sadie--could you explain further why that's your conclusion?

Based on my own experience, which is why i wouldnt take it as conclusive, lol. I noticed rapid thinning whilst on dianette - an anti-androgen that was given to me for my thinning hair. I dont have elevated androgens but my Derm assumed it must be a sensitivity to androgens therefore recommended the dianette antiandrogen. Since being on it, and off it, i noticed my hair loss rapidly worsen.

ť Also, what if I'm low estrogen? I mean there's got to be a reason I don't
ť menstruate normally, right?

Then a BCP would help if you are low estrogen! Your situation is very different. I would so find out the root cause as to why you are not having a monthly cycle.

ť The dermatologist I saw yesterday, who otherwise knew nothing, noted that
ť for all the talk of normal numbers there are asterisks by my FSH and LH.
ť The only problem is he didn't know what the range was supposed to be. I'll
ť post the #s later and see what you all think.

Well after the 3rd trip to my Derm last week he highlighted the FSH and LH but didnt explain what about them i.e. too high/low? and that probably indicated some androgen problems, however he failed to elaborate. Let me know if you have found anything out since re. your levels, what they should be, and whether you are within range. I think you should also note what day of the month relative to your cycle the tests were taken on.

I doubt ive been much help to you, but im only talking from my personal experience of going on a BCP.

Sadie is located in [NA] and he is available to meet: NO

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Complete thread:

To Alli: what defines a good candidate for Yaz/Yasmin? - peridot, 13.12.2007, 11:57
- To Alli: what defines a good candidate for Yaz/Yasmin? - Sadie, 13.12.2007, 18:01
  - To Alli/Sadie: what defines a good candidate for Yaz/Yasmin? - peridot, 14.12.2007, 11:24
    - To Alli/Sadie: what defines a good candidate for Yaz/Yasmin? - alli, 21.12.2007, 10:20
      - To Alli/Sadie: what defines a good candidate for Yaz/Yasmin? - peridot, 27.12.2007, 10:43
      - p.s. To Alli - peridot, 27.12.2007, 10:54
    - To Alli/Sadie: what defines a good candidate for Yaz/Yasmin? - Sadie, 21.12.2007, 11:37
      - To Alli/Sadie: what defines a good candidate for Yaz/Yasmin? - peridot, 27.12.2007, 10:58
- To Alli: what defines a good candidate for Yaz/Yasmin? - eb, 21.12.2007, 17:02
  - To Alli: what defines a good candidate for Yaz/Yasmin? - Sadie, 21.12.2007, 17:22
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