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Physiology & Medicine / Spots, smoking and the feminine coil.
« on: 17/01/2005 02:33:21 »
Ok, i am a 40 yr old women who gave up smoking 6 mths ago. The same week i gave up smoking i had a contraceptive coil fitted. Ever since this time i have had an outbreak of what appear to be teenage spots. These are occurring mostly on my upper back and neck although i have been a little pimply and spotty on my face too.
I think this outbreak must be related to either quitting smoking or the coil simply because of the timing. Would either of these 2 things cause this? It might be helpful to add that i havent changed my diet since i quit smoking. Also i spoke to my Dr. who assured me that i was fitted with a copper coil not a hormone one. He claims that a copper coil could not produce such changes in my body. The coil is much more aggressive than i anticipated so i am not wholly convinced.
This is beginning to drive me mad and 6mths seems to be long time to be continually spotty. I would really appreciate hearing any thoughts anyone has on this matter. Thank-you.
I think this outbreak must be related to either quitting smoking or the coil simply because of the timing. Would either of these 2 things cause this? It might be helpful to add that i havent changed my diet since i quit smoking. Also i spoke to my Dr. who assured me that i was fitted with a copper coil not a hormone one. He claims that a copper coil could not produce such changes in my body. The coil is much more aggressive than i anticipated so i am not wholly convinced.
This is beginning to drive me mad and 6mths seems to be long time to be continually spotty. I would really appreciate hearing any thoughts anyone has on this matter. Thank-you.