YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for August, 2000: Re: Taking the birth control pill while on my period

Re: Taking the birth control pill while on my period

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 6 Aug 2000 14:40:29 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sat, 5 Aug 2000, Alena wrote: >
>I am taking the birth control pill called alesse and I was wondering if
>there would be any side effects if I were to start a new pack when I
>start my period. In other words not take any of the green pills.
>Thanks.

This is being studied at present and no information is available yet. It may become the recommend way of taking the pill, or not.

If you try it, you may be bloated and have break through bleeding or staining or your period.

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

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