![]() |
||||
|
|
||||
|
|
||||
Re: [Birth Control] missed pills (followup)
From: AD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 24 Jan 2002 23:14:16 -0600 (CST)
- Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ]
- Next message: =?iso-8859-1?B?TfNuaWNhIEzzcGV6?=: "[Birth Control] OVCON35"
- Previous message: Fred: "Re: [Birth Control] Urgent: coming off the pill"
- In reply to: William McIntosh, MD: "Re: [Birth Control] missed pills"
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.
>
- Next message: =?iso-8859-1?B?TfNuaWNhIEzzcGV6?=: "[Birth Control] OVCON35"
- Previous message: Fred: "Re: [Birth Control] Urgent: coming off the pill"
- In reply to: William McIntosh, MD: "Re: [Birth Control] missed pills"
Return to ![]()
Technical Problems: webmaster@obgyn.net
Last Updated: Fri Nov 19 14:29:15 2004
Women's Insurance Checklist from Auto Insurance Quote
home | medical professionals | women | industry | forums | international