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Re: # of placebos taken on continuous bcp
From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 19 Aug 2002 19:52:53 -0500 (CDT)
tara
You could do this, just be sure how long you are back on the pill before
you withdraw again. Needs to be at least 21 pills.
At Sun, 18 Aug 2002, Tara wrote:
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>hello. i take ortho cept continuously for about two months, and then
>stop for seven days to have a period. the period lasts 9 days. would
>it not last as long if i took, say, only 4 placebo pills instead of
>seven? or is it going to just last as long as my body wants it to no
>matter what it do? nine days is just so long, i can't stand it! also, if
>i did decide to take less placebos, would it increase the risk of
>breakthrough bleeding throughout the cycle? thanks in advance
>
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>Anonymous
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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
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Pregnancy and Birth Section
Private Practice
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