WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for July, 1999: Re: Birth Control

Re: Birth Control

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Thu, 22 Jul 1999 13:37:59 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 22 Jul 1999, Marie wrote: >
>Hello everyone,
>
>I have a ignorant question to ask. When should I start taking
>birth-control for the first time - I mean should I wait until after my
>period ends or does it matter? My doctor never told me and I don't want
>to pay another $150.00 to have this question answered.
>
>She wants me to start taking Ahless birth control, apparently the lowest
>level with less side effects. I don't really know about birth control.
>I was on Depo Provera for 2 1/2 years and choose to get off it because
>of the side effects. Does birth control have the same side effects as
>Depo? I really beleive Depo almost ended my marriage because of some of
>the side effects. I'm scared the birth control might do the same.
>
>Thank you in advance.
>
>--
>Marie
>

I generally use the "Sunday start" method, which means taking your first pill on the the Sunday that follows your FIRST day of bleeding, even if it is just spotting. If you begin bleeding on a Sunday, you start that very day. If you do it this way, you have maximum contraceptive benefits from the beginning. By the way, there is nothing magic about Sunday. If you want to begin on a different day of the week, the same principles apply.

--
William D. McIntosh, MD

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