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Re: A way to shorten period on the pill?

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 22 Jul 2000 21:28:54 -0500 (CDT)

At Sat, 22 Jul 2000, M.H. wrote: >
>I am on the pill and have one more day of placebo before I start my new
>pack on Monday.
>
>I started my period this morning. Unfortunately this is also the same
>day my boyfriend comes home from out of state. Is it okay to just start
>the new pack today (and hopefully shorten this period)?

Yes, it's OK and NO, it probably won't shorten it. In fact, it may lengthen it in some cases.

>Will I be
>protected?

Yup.

>Thanks for any advice.
>
>--
>Mercy Hall
>

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York


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