WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 2002: Re: [Birth Control] antoher question on a lost pill

Re: [Birth Control] antoher question on a lost pill

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 25 Jan 2002 06:12:55 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 24 Jan 2002, Dani wrote: >
>In the case of continuing a day ahead, would that mean that the placebo
>week would still only be 7 days long?

Or could it be 8 days long in >order to keep a sunday start?

Yes

If it is 8 days long, would that interfere >with the effectiveness at all?

Minimally if at all.

>
>>>At Thu, 24 Jan 2002, Kris wrote:
>>>>
>>>>I started taking orthotri-cyclen sunday. This is my first time ever
>>>>taking it. This morning (today is thursday) i dropped my pill down the
>>>>sink. I took tomorrow's pill today. Should i just continue a day a
>>>>head? Also how long should i use a back up contraceptive? Thankyou for
>>>>your help.

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R.Daniel Braun, MD  FACOG   FOG
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