A bcp with more estrogen helps my acne but a bcp with less estrogen worsens it. both have the same amount of drospirenone. i have low progesterone.

Interesting, paradox: It does seem counterintuitive, since higher estrogen levels are typically thought to worsen acne.Actually estrogen deficiency can cause acne in some pts (if you think about it like this: if your testosterone is slightly high, then you may need a bit more estrogen to balance out that effect, per se).Low p4 is normal except after ovulation.Ocs will suppress all ur nl hormone production.Usewhatworks.