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Re: [Birth Control]

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 18 Jun 2003 15:12:47 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 18 Jun 2003, patricia wrote: >
>Hello,
>
>I started taking Alesse on the 25th of May. The packet said to use back up
>for 7 days which my boyfriend and I did. I was on the pill for 10 days
>before we stopped using condoms. I was online this morning reading about
>things and I read you should use back up for the whole first month. Now I
>am nervous. I got my period this month but I know that doesn't mean
>anything, that you can still get your period and be pregnant. So my
>questions are as follows:
>
>1. Should we have used back up for a whole month?
>2. Could I be pregnant or since I got my period this month am I okay?
>3. Also, I went to refill my prescription and they gave me Aviane instead
>of Alesse, what is the difference?

They are the exact same thing manufactured by diferent companies. Aviane is $6 less expensive per month.

>4. Since I am starting Aviane should I use protection for the first month?
>
>Sorry for all the questions, I am just concerned and want to be smart about
>all of this.
>
>Thanks,
>Patricia

In the past, people were told one month, but since then studies have shown that 5 days is adequate.

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