Dianette
From: Liz (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 5 Dec 2002 10:37:44 -0600 (CST)
I was wondering if anyone could answer me another question about
Dianette:
If I take the pills every day for about a week,then stop taking them,
will I have a period (as when I normally come off the pills after 21
days) or will my body not be ready for this to happen??
At Mon, 28 Jan 2002, Lis wrote:
>
>In the past I have started BCP without waiting for a period first. Be
>careful, if you start Dianette on the first day of a period, you are
>covered for contraception immediately, but if you start without a period
>first, then you should use "alternative" contraception for......I don't
>know how long. 7 days? CHECK!
>I'm guessing from the fact that you have been prescribed Dianette that
>you are from the UK - why not just give your GP a call? Most GPs make
>themselves available for phone calls after morning surgery. Your GP
>might prefer to prescribe Progesterone for a few days to bring on a
>period, and then start the Dianette.
>
>--
>Lis
>
>At Mon, 28 Jan 2002, Louise wrote:
>>
>>I have currently been diagnosed with PCOS and have been prescribed
>>Dianette for the time beign as I was looking to go back on the pill. The
>>problem is that I am still waiting to start my period in order to start
>>taking Dianette and as I have only had one period in the last 7 months I
>>may be waiting a long time. Is it possible to begin taking Dianette
>>without coming on your period?
>
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