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Re: How long do you use backup contraceptives after starting the pill?

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 30 Jun 2001 08:29:19 -0500 (CDT)

At Sat, 30 Jun 2001, Bri wrote: >
>I'm about to start taking Desogen 28 for the first time, and I was
>wondering how long do you have to use a back up contraceptive after
>starting to take the pill? I thought the packet insert said 7 days, but
>I also thought my doctor said a month, any help would be great!
Bri

I tell my patients a full pack of pills, just to be on the safe side. 

--
William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.


*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.


*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
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health care provider.  They are not intended to be the start
of a physician-patient relationship.





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