WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 2002: Re: [Birth Control] BCP and possible ovulation

Re: [Birth Control] BCP and possible ovulation

From: Robin (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 15 Jan 2002 14:47:50 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 15 Jan 2002, Amy wrote: >
>I've just finished the first week of my second pack of ortho-tricyclen.
>For the past couple of days, I've noticed a discharge very much like the
>discharge I would get around the time when I was ovulating. Could this
>mean that the pills might not be working correctly? Is it ok to have
>sex? I've taken all pills on time and have not taken any kind of
>medication that would interfere with the effectiveness.

I know there is more information in the archives on this, Amy, but from what I remember the Drs. saying, there are several mechanisms involved in preventing pregnancy with the pill...stops ovulation, makes the uterine lining inhospitable to implantation, and one other that I can't think of at this time.

As long as you have taken your pills as prescribed, not missing any, taking them the same time every day, used a back up method of contraception in the first month (Drs. recommend this even if the package insert says you are protected after one week...just to make sure nothing goes wrong), you should be okay.

-- Robin

-- ~Robin~

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