Birth Control Causing Spotting on the Skin (Mild change in P Posted: 06-28-06 11:16am
My wife and I moved to the Northwest a
year ago and with that came a change in
Birth control. With that change, what
looked like a mild pigmentation began to
show up near week three of her cycle.
After donating eggs 6 months ago, the same
kind of spots have come to develop next to
her breast and is reaching around to her
side.
These are non-irritatin and slightly
raised. They feel smooth and have no
superfluous hair growth associated.
During week 1 and 2 of her cycle, they
tend to fade a little, so it appears they
are effected by sex hormones.
Is this of concern and what might it be
called?
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Birth Control Answer A1163 Posted: 08-08-07 07:09am
It iseems that your wife's mile change in
pigmentation is nothing serious. These
mild pigmented spots are called
"chloasma", or "melasma". They are caused
by the hormonal contraception; exposure to
sunlight supports their appearance. If you
wish that they vanish, she can either stop
taking the contraceptive pills or try to
avoid the sun.
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