WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 2001: Re: [Birth Control] Missed Pills

Re: [Birth Control] Missed Pills

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 21 Aug 2001 16:27:56 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 21 Aug 2001, Christina wrote: >
>Hi. I began taking Ortho-Tricyclen again a couple of months ago. I am
>a Sunday starter. During my second month of being on the pill, I missed
>#11 (Weds), #12 (Thurs), and #13 (Fri) of my second week (light blue)
>pills. On Saturday (day 14), I took two light blue pills, and on Sunday
>(day 15) I took two light blue pills, and on Monday (day 16) I took two
>light blue pills, until finally I was caught up by Tuesday. A few days
>after I missed the #11,12,13 pills, I did have some spotting, but not
>enough to assume menstruation. Around day 24 (or 25) I started a
>heavier menstrual period than usual (probably due to earlier late
>pills).
>I had sex on day 28, and on day 1 of new cycle... during which both
>times my boyfriend ejaculated (the condom also broke both times). I
>think I either took my day 1 pill on Sunday (as scheduled) or Monday
>morning - not sure.
>My question is... what are the chances I am pregnant if I just finished
>my period and began a new cycle about the time I had sex? What effect
>does missing those three pills (around the normal time of ovulation)
>have on my body's process? Could it have messed up my ovulation period?
>Am I being paranoid? I feel bloated and slight cramping since yesterday,
>and it's day 10 of my new cycle. I know I must wait until after I miss
>a period to take a BC test for accuracy. Please advise as much as
>possible.
>
>--
>Christina
>

Those are the worst pills to miss, pregnancy wise, but you appear to have dodged that bullet given you had a period. Missing the pills is going to mess up your bleeding and side effect profile, but it won't cause any permanent harm, since you aren't pregnant.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG

This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional.

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