WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for December, 2001: Re: [Birth Control] About Ortho Tricyclen

Re: [Birth Control] About Ortho Tricyclen

From: Robin (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 16 Dec 2001 15:54:39 -0600 (CST)

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At Sun, 16 Dec 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>Hi I am taking Ortho Tricyclen and this is my first month but i am
>faithful in taking them everday same time and not missing any. I was
>wondering about the 4th week with the green placebos do you get PMS at
>all before your period like normal or does it stop the >symptons of PMS.

Some people get symptoms, some do not....it is very individual.

>I am not on them yet I am on going onto the 3rd blue pill. I was just
>wondering what to except during the week leading up to it and also does
>this make you period come earlier then excepted because I usually get
>mine on the 30th or 31st each month so I am guessing now it will be a
>week early then around the 24th or 25th. I was also wondering is the
>pill effective by now if I been taking it everyday for the last 2 weeks.
>Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions.

As you probably found when you looked through the archives, it is best to wait one full cycle before discontinuing the alternate form of contraception. If you don't want to get pregnant (and I am assuming you do not or you wouldn't be on the pill), then continue with the back up method of contraception through this pack. The package insert may say okay after seven days, but if you don't want to get pregnant, why risk it?!?

-- Robin

-- ~Robin~

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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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