WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 2002: Re: antibiotics and pregnancy

Re: antibiotics and pregnancy

From: Samir Fouad Aziz MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 19 Aug 2002 16:32:22 -0500 (CDT)

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At Mon, 19 Aug 2002, Michele wrote: >
>On August 4th, I was diagnosed with bronchitis and was prescribed
>Zithromax along with an expectorant and an inhaler. Because I was not
>feeling well that day, I did not take my birth control pill. I took the
>first dosage of zithromax that afternoon, and because I was feeling
>better later that evening, my boyfriend and I had sex. Shortly after, I
>noticed some breakthrough bleeding. The next morning I took the missed
>birth control pill, along with the pill for that day. I continued to
>have breakthrough bleeding until August 8. I finished Zithromax on
>August 8. I contined taking the rest of the pills, however, I forgot to
>take the last active pill. Today is August 19, and I am on the second
>day of the spacer pills and I have not gotten my period. My boyfriend
>and I have not had sex since August 4.
>
>Could I be pregnant because I did not take the last active birth control
>pill and because I was taking Zithromax two weeks ago? Did I have
>breakthrough bleeding two weeks ago because I forgot to take the pill
>one day and started taking Zithromax?

You had breakthrough bleeding because of the miisid pill, and if you do not have your period during this week check for pregnancy before starting new pack.

-- Samir Aziz MD Assist.Professor Ob.Gyn Director Gynecologic Oncology Al-Azhar University-Egypt Editorial advisor Obgyn.net, Pregnancy and birth & Gyn.Oncology

Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician patient relationship. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or intervention.

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