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Re: Is it pregnancy or just the effect of the pill?
From: Amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 20 Jun 2001 01:01:33 -0500 (CDT)
I am experiencing the same thing, what do you do?
At Thu, 14 Jun 2001, Lynn D. Montgomery, MD wrote:
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>At Wed, 13 Jun 2001, Sally wrote:
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>>I had been taking Ortho Tricyclin (21 day cycle) for three months for
>>the treatment of severe mentrual cramps. Following my last period i did
>>not resume using the pill. During the month that followed i was
>>engaging in unprotected sex using no methods of birth control besides
>>withdrawl. My period was due on June 9th (it is now June 14) and i
>>still have not experienced a full period. On the day my period was due
>>i did experience some spotting, dark brown in colour and about the flow
>>of a very light period. This stopped the following day and resumed only
>>this evening. could my late period and spotting be the result of this
>>being my first cycle not on the pill, or am i pregnant?
>>
>>Thank you,
>>
>>Sally
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>Sally,
>The reason for your issues could be related to either coming off the
>pill or pregnancy. I would suggest a pregnancy test. If negative, then
>wait and see how things go...
>Lynn
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>--
>Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
>Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
>Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
>Missoula, Montana
>
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