WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 1998: Re: A couple of pill questions..

Re: A couple of pill questions..

From: Tracy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 9 Mar 1998 14:00:10 -0600 (CST)

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At Mon, 9 Mar 1998, Kristin wrote: >
>I've been noticing that a few women have been posting on here, concerned
>that they were ovulating on their pills, and I have a question about
>that myself...
>
>I've been taking my pills regularly, but like one woman who posted on
>here earlier (CyberT) they didn't sit well with my stomach and one was
>vomited up, the second one in the first pack. Since then, I have been
>using them perfectly, but it does seem, similar to CyberT's experience,
>that I'm ovulating even now....my mucus has been clear and thin, and
>just out of curiousity's sake, I took my BBT for a few days. It dropped
>low, just like ovulation.
>
>If I am indeed ovulating, does this mean that the pill that I'm taking
>is worthless?? Does it still have ANY controceptive benifits??
>
>One more question, also like many women on this Forum, Allesse (what I'm
>taking) seems to be the pill of choice for young women. Whereas it is
>the lowest low-dose OC out there, is it possible that it is not strong
>enough to prevent ovulation?
>Thanks!!

Not all pills are right/strong enough for everyone, and none are proven to be 100% affective in preventing ovulation or pregnancy. If you think you may be ovulating, you can always switch pills, find one that is right for you, or take a test to be sure you are not pregnant. Also the pill does also affect the cervical mucous, creating its own back-up method, but that we all know is not 100% affective either. Pregnancies have happened while on the pill. Also missing one pill usually isnt enough to encourage the pills failure, but missing 3 or more can. Keep taking them, if your period does not come when you reach the end of the pack, be tested for pregnancy.

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