WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 2002: Re: Help! Messed up Birth Control Pill Schedule!

Re: Help! Messed up Birth Control Pill Schedule!

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 29 Aug 2002 10:00:03 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 29 Aug 2002, mary wrote: >
>I am 28 years old, and I am currently taking Levlite. I accidently
>started my new pack last Friday (6 days ago) instead of taking the
>placebos in my old pack. When I realized what I had done, I figured I
>should go ahead and finish the new pack. However, I started spotting
>yesterday, and as of this morning, I have been bleeding about as much as
>I normally do (a light-medium period). Should I continue with this pill
>pack, including the placebos, and start the next one as usual?

Stop the pills and start a new pack as indicated.

-- Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital Fernández Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Barcelo University Vicepresident of Argentine Society of Hypertension in Pregnancy Director Latina Obgyn.net- http\latina.obgyn.net\espanol Buenos Aires Argentina

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**Thank you for understanding :).**

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