WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for November, 2001: Re: [Birth Control] BC Start Day

Re: [Birth Control] BC Start Day

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 4 Nov 2001 10:21:31 -0600 (CST)

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Doesn't matter which way you start. I never trust the first month without other birth control. After that, you should be safe.

Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.

Dr. M

At Sat, 3 Nov 2001, Lanie wrote: >
>I was prescribed ortho tri and I do not know if I want (or should be) a
>Start on Sunday or a Day 1 start. I am reading the pamplet and I do not
>understand if there is a difference between them as to the likelyhood of
>pregnancy depending on the start date. Is it correct that with the
>Sunday Start that you can possibly get pregnant in week 1(after period),
>or is that just while taking the 1st packet? The 1st day start info says
>that I do not need backup BC during the month if you take your pills
>correctly starting on the day of your period. I understand that no
>matter what that I have to use another BC method until the 1st complete
>pack is finished. But what about the following months? Can you explain
>simply for me? This pamphlet is really confusing me. I am in a 2 yr
>relationship hoping to stop using condoms. Thanks.

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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