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Re: [Birth Control] birth control (Tri-Levlen)

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 26 Feb 2003 10:04:15 -0600 (CST)

At Tue, 25 Feb 2003, Anonymous wrote: >
>At Tue, 25 Feb 2003, Kris wrote:
>Not a doc but....Your period should start soon, but don't be surprised
>if it doesn't come this month or if it is light while your body adjusts
>to the pill. As long as you have taken the active pills every day at
>approximately the same time you will be protected for the week of sugar
>pills. The reason they are there is to keep you in the habit of taking
>the pills every day and so you know when to start a new pack. It is OK
>not to take them as long as you start the new pack after 7 days although
>I don't think there is enough sugar in them to make you gain weight. I
>think most weight gain from being on the pill is due to water retention.
>Good Luck.
>

Absolutely right, except that the "sugar pills" haven't actually had any sugar in them for the past few decades. 

--
William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG


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