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Re: [Birth Control] ortho tri cyclen-on the green pills, not on period yet, am I protected?

From: Patti Tessler, Family Nurse Practitioner (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 18 Dec 2001 21:48:09 -0600 (CST)


At Thu, 6 Dec 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >>Hi, I'm living abroad and taking ortho-cyclen, my boyfriend will be visiting me in about a month in a half. I'd rather not be menstrating while he's here. Can I skip my green pills and go strait to a new pack and postpone my period until he's gone or will I get pregnant this way?

You will not increase your chance of pregnancy by doing what you describe, but you might experience unexpected breakthrough bleeding.

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Patti Tessler, BSN, MSN, RN, CS
Family Nurse Practitioner



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