[CIS-PAGID] HAE and contraception

[Riedl, Marc]

Estrogen-containing meds, including OCPs, increase the frequency and severity of attacks in some women with HAE, so generally avoid these.  The progesterone-only pill is typically well-tolerated.

Marc Riedl, M.D., M.S.
Associate Professor of Medicine
Section Head, Clinical Immunology and Allergy
UCLA - David Geffen School of Medicine
10833 Le Conte Ave, 37-131 CHS
Los Angeles, CA  90095-1680
Tel 310.206.4345  Fax 310.267.009


From: Richard Wasserman <drrichwasserman at gmail.com<mailto:drrichwasserman at gmail.com>>
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Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2011 16:08:35 -0700
To: pagid listserve <pagid at list.clinimmsoc.org<mailto:pagid at list.clinimmsoc.org>>
Subject: [CIS-PAGID] HAE and contraception

Is there any specific concern about particular contraceptives in HAE?
Richard Wasserman

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