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Re: 4 day break after 63 pills?

From: Robin (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 19 Sep 2001 07:53:45 -0500 (CDT)


At Wed, 19 Sep 2001, Val wrote: >
>I'v eread in a lot of articles if a woman is tri-cycling with a
>monophasic oral contraceptive such as Ortho-Cyclen that after 3
>consecutive (active only pills) she is onyl suppose to take a 4 day
>break and then start a new packet. I am curious as to why 4 days
>instead of the regular 7? After 4 days a woman would start her new
>packet on a wednesday which is something I had never heard of. Please
>explain.
>
>--
>Val
>

Val,

I have seen where some Drs. will say to take a break every third pack, but never told to only do four days instead of the seven. Other Drs. will say there isn't even a need to take a break from the pills at all.

--
Robin

--
~Robin~

I'm not a Dr. or any type of Medical Professional. The information I share is based on what I have experienced personally or what I have learned.




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