WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for September, 2002: Re: [Birth Control] Question about the pill?

Re: [Birth Control] Question about the pill?

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 25 Sep 2002 19:01:53 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 25 Sep 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>Hi!
>
>I actually have 2 questions...
>
>1. I take Mircette and I was wondering why it only has 2 days of placebo?

It is a diferent concept. 5 of the pills contain only estrogen and no progestational agent.

>
>2. I started the pill on the Sunday after my period started (Sunday start).
>When can I have unprotected sex with my boyfriend? I just started my second
>pack on Monday. I had unprotected sex during week 4. My period started on
>Monday and ended Thursday. I had the sex on Saturday and started my new pack
>on Monday. Was I still protected??? Please HELP!

In theory, you should be as protected from pregnancy after 7 days into the first cycle as you ever will be.

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