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Re: [Birth Control] lost a pill From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net) Thu, 24 Jan 2002 20:30:48 -0600 (CST) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: R. Daniel Braun, MD: "Maggie at U. of Washington" Previous message: R. Daniel Braun, MD: "Re: [Birth Control] Which pill should I use." In reply to: Maggie: "Re: [Birth Control] lost a pill" Next in thread: Dani: "[Birth Control] antoher question on a lost pill" Reply: Dani: "[Birth Control] antoher question on a lost pill" At Thu, 24 Jan 2002, Maggie wrote: > >At Thu, 24 Jan 2002, Kris wrote: >> >>I started taking orthotri-cyclen sunday. This is my first time ever >>taking it. This morning (today is thursday) i dropped my pill down the >>sink. I took tomorrow's pill today. Should i just continue a day a >>head? Also how long should i use a back up contraceptive? Thankyou for >>your help. > >Hi there, >Start a new pack tomorrow, but start on the next #day as you old pack. >E.g., if you were on day 14 today (thurs.)in your old pack, then day 15 >(friday)would be the day to start on in the new pack. Continue taking >pills normally. Don't do a day ahead thing. I would think that you >would not need to use a backup method, because you haven't missed any >pills. >Take care, >Maggie > >-- >Maggie Beth Anderson >Medical Student at University of Washington > This is another acceptable way of doing it as is the day ahead plan. You do need a form of backup contraception, since this was the first month on the pill and you would need it anyhow. -- R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG This is for educational purposes only, and is not intended to be replacement or substitute for consultation and examination by an appropriate medical professional. Due to time constraints, private e-mails cannot be answered. Next message: R. Daniel Braun, MD: "Maggie at U. of Washington" Previous message: R. Daniel Braun, MD: "Re: [Birth Control] Which pill should I use." In reply to: Maggie: "Re: [Birth Control] lost a pill" Next in thread: Dani: "[Birth Control] antoher question on a lost pill" Reply: Dani: "[Birth Control] antoher question on a lost pill"

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