WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for July, 2001: Re: Ortho-Tricyclen -- Forgot to take pill for 2 days during critical time

Re: Ortho-Tricyclen -- Forgot to take pill for 2 days during critical time

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 25 Jul 2001 12:55:58 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 25 Jul 2001, Leonardo wrote: >
>My fiancee and I had unprotected sex this past Thursday night (13 days
>into her monthly cylce). However, on Friday and Saturday thereafter,
>she forgot to take her pills (for the first time ever after 2 years on
>ortho). On Sunday, she took the two missed pills plus the pill for
>Sunday and has been taking one pill a day since (it is now wednesday).
>We are very concerned that she might have gotten pregnant since sperm
>can live inside for 3-6 days (so we've heard). What are the chances
>that she might be pregnant?
>
>SYMPTOMS:
>On Saturday, she started to spot dark brown sometimes, pinkish other
>times. This spotting lasted until Monday, the day after she took the 3
>pills. We have not had sex since Thursday night and will use a backup
>form of contraception if we do so again any time soon.
>
>Please advise.

I can't give you odds except to say that pregnancy is possible and that I would use another form of contraception through the remainder of this cycle... Lynn

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

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