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Re: [Birth Control] Switching to a new pill mid-pack?

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 8 Aug 2002 23:30:40 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 8 Aug 2002, Ericka wrote: >
>I am currently taking the Estrostep birth control pill for
>contraception, but am having horrible side effects. Of the eight packs
>of pills I’ve been through, I have had breakthrough bleeding four times,
>weight gain, awful PMS, and horrible acne. The acne is in all over my
>face and also on my back, chest, tops of my breasts and my neck. I am
>25 and only had acne occasionally (which I controlled with OTC meds)
>before I started taking this pill. It is very embarassing socially and
>professionally.
>
>My gynecologist gave me a prescription for Yasmin yesterday, and I am
>anxious to ditch the Estrostep. Would it be safe for me to stop the
>Estrostep mid-pack and start taking the Yasmin? If it is safe, should I
>start at the beginning of the pack, or take the day’s pill that would
>coordinate where I was on the Estrostep? I have taken 5 active pills on
>the Estrostep this month. My main concern in this possible switch is
>not becoming pregnant. The first day of my last period was July 30th.
>Thanks for all the advice!

Don't switch in the middle of a pack.

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Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital Fernández
Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Barcelo University
Vicepresident of Argentine Society of Hypertension in Pregnancy
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Argentina

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