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Marisa Geller M.D.
Coordinator Obgyn.net Latina
Specialist on Obstetrics and Gynecology
Specialist on Fertility and Sterility
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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>----- Original Message -----
From: Shani <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list WOMENS-HEALTH
<womens-health@mail.medispecialty.com>
Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 11:55 AM
Subject: [Birth Control] Breakthrough bleeding
> I have been on Mircette 28 for 2 months. Two weeks ago I missed 2 white
> pills in week 3 and I was on my peroid. The white pills were Fri, Sat.
> On Sunday I took the 2 white pills I missed and Sunday's pill which was
> green. I hope you understand this. It is now 2 weeks later and I
> started my period. I should not start for 1 more week. I read in the
> insert that if you miss two white pills in week 3 that you should take
> one pill until sunday and throw out the pack and start a new one. I did
> not do this I just made up what I missed and continued to take them as
> normal. Are my hormones off balance now and could I get pregnant?
>