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" Question Which type of the contraceptive pill works best at clearing the skin of spots and boils and can also help with depression and mood swings?   Answer Women who suffer with acne tend to notice an improvement when they are given a contraceptive pill which is oestrogen-dominant. This is thought to be due to the fact that women who have acne tend to have an excess of progesterone. A pill which is oestrogen-dominant will counteract this.  Depression, loss of libido, and tiredness may also be related to an excess of progesterone, and might respond favourably to an oestrogen-dominant pill. Of the older pills, Dianette is one that is used specifically for acne. Of the newer pills, Marvelon is a suitable oestrogen-dominant pill which seems to suit many women. If you are considering using the pill to help with your skin problems, it would be worth discussing this issue further either with the family planning nurse at your local surgery or family planning clinic, or with your GP.  Best wishes, Dr Joanne Lee GP  Yours sincerely aa tester  Last updated 23.07.2000 "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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