WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for July, 1999: Re: Birthcontrol Pills

Re: Birthcontrol Pills

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 5 Jul 1999 20:20:55 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sun, 4 Jul 1999, Mickey wrote: >
>I can't seem to find an answer for this anywhere. The pill pack inserts
>always tell you what to do if you miss a day, but they never tell you
>what to do if you accidentally take one or in my case two during the
>week you're supposed to have your period. In other words, I took my
>first to Alesse pills on the Tuesday of the week I take the placebo.
>When I realized what I did, I stopped. Should I but a new pack and
>start over on the following Sunday (today) or should I just wait another
>month for my period and start over then? What should I do?? I assume I
>should be using other methods of birth control. What kind of hormonal
>effects will there be, by taking the wrong amount at the wrong time?
>Thank you for you help Sincerely, Mickey

Calm down. Take the next pil in the pack on the day you're supposed to start. You'll just finish 2 days early. Don't sweat the small stuff. :-)

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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