WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for April, 2001: Re: 'Band-Aid' BCP pill at beginning of cycle after prescription ran out

Re: 'Band-Aid' BCP pill at beginning of cycle after prescription ran out

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 18 Apr 2001 12:19:05 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 18 Apr 2001, Lina wrote: >
>I'm on Loestrin Fe 1/20 and didn't realize I had no more refills on my
>prescription until it was the weekend before I was to start a new pack
>and, of course, the doctor's office was closed.
>
>I was worried about not starting on my usual Sunday night, so I took one
>of the first week's pills of an older (but not expired) pack of Ortho
>Tri-Cyclen (I quit using that due to very heavy breakthrough bleeding).
>The next day, I got my prescription refilled and took my "Sunday"
>Loestrin by noon. I took my Monday Loestrin at the usual time (~10:00
>p.m.)
>
>The Tuesday of my second week, I began breakthrough bleeding. This is
>not uncommon for me--I generally have spotting every second or third
>month or so on this pill, sometimes for several days. I bled light, but
>continuously, for the next week. Through this whole cycle, I've been
>taking my pills as usual, not missing any or taking any late (except
>that first one).
>
>Now, I'm on the Wednesday of my "period" week, and still haven't started
>bleeding. I can remember having late bleeding when I've had extended
>breakthrough bleeding on previous cycles, but I can't help but worry
>that my taking of that one Ortho Tri-Cyclen may have been a bad idea
>(well-intentioned, but not smart).
>
>Do I need to be worried about pregnancy or any other adverse affects?
>I'm going through some stressful things right now, so I also realize
>this could be affecting my cycle. I'd just like some advice and
>reassurance on whether I should be worried and, whether I should not use
>the Ortho Tri-Cyclen white pills as "band-aids" should this happen
>again.

You really should be fine and pregnancy given the scenario you have described would be very unlikely. I would just try to wait and see how things go. Keep in mind that women on the pill occasionally don't have periods and that is ok... Lynn

--
Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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