Re: ovulation/protection question for doctor!!!!!
From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 22 May 2003 12:54:55 -0500 (CDT)
When pills are not taken before 12hs from the previous one any thing can
happen,: ovulation, spotting, mens.. so your DR is right you will be
safe when you start a new pack in an orderly fashion.
At Thu, 22 May 2003, anonymous wrote:
>
>Hi,
>this last month I missed one pill and noticed two days later, and made
>up that pill plus taking the one for that day plus taking one extra (for
>no reason). the next day i spotted heavily and continued spotting for
>the next four-five days (all the while taking the last of my pink
>pills). the spotting stopped when i began the placebo pills and i never
>got a full blown period. i am supposed to begin my next month of pills
>this sunday and have taken a preg test (neg) to make sure everything is
>okay.
>
>these are my questions:
>1) my doctor told me that i would be "safe/protected" by the day i
>started taking my active pills again? is this true even though i did not
>get a full blown period and have been taking placebos since last sunday?
>
>2) why did i not get a full blown period and if not could i have
>ovulated during the placebo week?
>
>3) is this normal since i am only three months into taking alesse and my
>first period was lite (only 2 days) and my second was heavy (5 days)?
>Did the missed pill and make up pills mess up this months period
>schedule and will everything go back to being regulated this next month.
>
>4) mainly, am i protected for having intercourse starting sunday?
>
>i know these are a lot of questions, but this is my body and future i am
>dealing with and want to have full information.
--
Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
Director Obgyn.net Latina
Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital J. A. Fernández
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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