WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for September, 2001: Re: [Birth Control] BCP samples

Re: [Birth Control] BCP samples

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 19 Sep 2001 17:15:10 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 19 Sep 2001, Lindsay wrote: >
>I was in to see my gyn back in June and she gave me 3 packs of samples
>of birth control. I am almost finished with them now and I wanted to
>know if it would be normal practice to give out more samples to hold me
>over until my next appointment in December. I am a full-time student
>not working and I am having some acne flare ups on the pill but I wanted
>to stick it out until my appointment in December. So I just want to
>know if doctors do this or if anyone has gotten more than the 3 packs of
>samples before. Thanks for your help.

You have two options. The first is to simply call your physician's office and ask. The second is that many student health clinics will either give pills free or at a dramatically discounted price... Lynn

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

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