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Re: [Birth Control] missed pills (followup)

From: AD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 24 Jan 2002 23:14:16 -0600 (CST)


I had sex the night before the first missed pill. How concerned should I be about possible pregnancy? How long from a missed pill does ovulation usually occur?

Still having some very slight spotting today.

Thanks.

At Wed, 23 Jan 2002, William McIntosh, MD wrote: >
>At Tue, 22 Jan 2002, AD wrote:
>>
>>I take Ortho-tri-cyclen. I forgot pill #9, took 2 the next day. Forgot
>>#11 yesterday, took 2 this morning. Today is day 16 of my cycle, and
>>I'm having very faint brown spotting. Is this from missing the pills?
>>Or is it a sign of reduced efficacy?
>>
>>THanks.
>
>It is from missing the pills, and the effectiveness is slightly reduced.
>You should consider using condoms with the rest of this cycle.
>
>--
>William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG
>
>This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute
>for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional.
>


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