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Re: [Birth Control] Started taking Ortho TC at the wrong time

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 28 Sep 2003 20:09:16 -0500 (CDT)

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Krista

Yes, you may have messed things up a lot. Protect thru this cycle, and if totally normal bleeding during the sugar pills, then you are safe next cycle. You have a good chance to start bleeding irregularly any time during this cycle.

At Sun, 28 Sep 2003, Krista wrote: >
>Hi,
>
>I just started taking Ortho Tri Cyclen last week. The directions state
>to take the pill on the sunday after you start your period but since my
>period is so irregular (sometimes takes 6 weeks), I wasnt sure when I
>would be able to start taking the pill so I sort of rushed it and
>started taking it that day. It was approximately 2 weeks after my last
>period ended. Since this is a varying level hormone pill and I took it
>at the wrong time in my cycle, how long will the pill take to become
>effective? Also, have I messed up my cycle, or do you think my cycle
>will adapt to the pill after a month or so? Do I need to just start
>over? I am not currently having unprotected sex, but would still like to
>know how protected I am just in case. Thanks.

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