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Re: [Birth Control] 2 missed pills: one Saturday of week 2, one Sunday of week 3

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 19 Feb 2002 13:11:36 -0600 (CST)

At Tue, 19 Feb 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>Currently taking Yasmin (first month, Sunday starter). I missed a pill
>Saturday of week 2 and Sunday of week 3. I started my period on Sunday
>(one week early). Yasmin instructions for 2 missed pills in week 2 were
>to double the dose for two days. Instructions for 2 missed pills in
>week 3 (no instructions for missing only 1 pill in week 3) were to start
>a new pack. I followed the instructions for missing 2 pills in week 2
>and doubled the dose both yesterday and today. My question is whether
>this was the right thing to do and also will I have another period next
>week when I start my sugar pills?? Thanks so much for your help!

You did the right thing, and you will have another period on the placebo pills. 

--
William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG


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