Re: Tri-cyclen
From: Amit (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 26 May 2000 19:04:04 +0530
It takes some time to prevent ovulation by suppressing certain hormones
responsible for it. Therefore first cycle may be bit risky more so the first
15 days.
Rarely ovulation may occur.
Dr.Amit Sengupta, MD; Ph.D.
This is for educational purpose only
>----- Original Message -----
From: P <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list PREGNANCY-BIRTH
<pregnancy-birth@forum.obgyn.net>
Sent: Friday, May 26, 2000 2:18 AM
Subject: Re: Tri-cyclen
> Thanks, but I also want to know how Pill works. I know it works by
> "preventing ovulation". But what about the first few pills that she
> takes? Would it increase the rate of ovulation in the first 7 days (as
> told by the pill package)...then she could get pregnant easier because
> of this incident? Her cycle is always 1 month, sometimes a bit longer
> than 1 month but never shorter than 1 month.
>
> Thanks very much for your help,
> P Cheng
>
> At Thu, 25 May 2000, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote:
> >
> >At Wed, 24 May 2000, P wrote:
> >>
> >>Dear doctor,
> >>
> >>My girlfrend just started to take tri-cyclen last Sunday (today is the
> >>4th day). She just finished her period on Sunday, and we had an
> >>'unprotected sex' today (didn't wear a condom, but I didn't ejectculate
> >><--Withdrawal?).
> >
> >> Would she get pregnant because of this?
> >
> >Unlikely but possible.
> >
> >> Does she need
> >>to take morning after pill?
> >
> >She needs to speak to her doctor about this.
> >
> >>Thanks very much,
> >>P Cheng
> >
> >--
> >Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
> >Great Neck, New York
> >
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