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Re: forgetting to take the pill
From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 9 Nov 2000 09:55:50 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 9 Nov 2000, Amy wrote: >
>I am on orthocept 28. The last day of my last period was on Saturday
>November 4. I had sex on on Tuesday November 7 and discovered the
>morning after that I had forgotten to take the pill Tuesday morning. I
>do not know which days of the month I ovulate, but my period is very
>regular; every 4th Tuesday. I have been taking the pill for about 4
>years. Is there a good chance for me to get pregnent if I forgot the
>pill that day? By the way, I took 2 pills Wednesday morning.

Amy, As long as you took the two pills on Wednesday, it is very unlikely that you will get pregnant. You did the right thing... Lynn

-- Lynn D. Montgomery, MD Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center Missoula, Montana
**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.
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**Thank you for your understanding ;-)

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