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Re: Birth Control
From: BJ (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 22 Jul 1999 18:08:08 -0500

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> At Thu, 22 Jul 1999, Marie wrote:
> >
> >Hello everyone,
> >
> . 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.
> >
> 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

By starting on Sunday, avoid periods on the weekends. Did prescriber tell you to use alternative method of birth control until first pak taken?
BJ, FNP

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