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Re: [Birth Control] 25, 1st time on Microgestin FE, previously Lo/Ovral and Orthotri, period not here yet.
From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 20 Dec 2002 05:50:36 -0600 (CST)
Perhaps.
At Thu, 19 Dec 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>
>Dear Sir or Madam,
>
>I will first provide you with some background information, then describe
>the issue at hand, and then pose a question.
>
>Any guidance you can provide in this matter will be appreciated.
>
>Sincerely,
>Concerned patient
>
>Background:
>I am 25 years old, healthy, married, working professional. I am
>currently taking Microgestin FE. I am on my first "batch" of pills of
>this brand. I checked that another batch has already been recalled for
>the same brand (which expires in 2003). The one I am on has NOT been
>recalled. I used to be on OrthoTriCyclene for a year, then I was not on
>the pill for 6 months, then I started back on Ortho for a year, then I
>switched to Lo/Ovral. After 5 months on Lo/Ovral, my doctor switched me
>to Microgestin FE. In the 6 months that I was not on any birth control,
>I had an unplanned pregnancy. I got an abortion. After this sad
>experience, I learned my lesson and my husband and I have been
>religiously practicing safe sex. While I am on the iron pills, we use
>condoms. Because this was my first month on the Microgestin, we have
>also been using condoms in conjunction with the pill.
>
>Issue:
>When I was on Ortho and Lo/Ovral, my period always started on a
>Wednesday or a Tuesday night during the "non-active" pill week.
>Following the same pattern, I should have already started my period
>yesterday. It is Thursday night tonight and I have not started my
>period yet. We purchased an over-the-counter pregnancy test (EPT) and
>administered it yesterday evening. It was negative. Because the
>non-active pills have not finished yet (will do so on Saturday, which is
>2 days away), I still have HOPE. I will be going to my doctor tomorrow
>to have it checked out, but needed input in the meantime. I have heard
>that lower doses of estrogen may contribute to one skipping their
>period, but because Ortho, Lo/Ovral, and Microgestin have similar levels
>of hormone and because of my past history (unplanned pregnancy), I am
>concerned.
>
>Question:
>Would the change in the brand of the pill account for my period not
>starting on time?
--
Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
Director Obgyn.net Latina
Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital J. A. Fernández
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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