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Re: gulating cycle with the pill
From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 17 Apr 2001 11:07:41 -0500 (CDT)

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At Mon, 16 Apr 2001, Clare wrote: >
>I started taking ortho try-cyclen about 4 months ago. I have always
>been fairly regular & the pill has made me rigidly regular. However,
>unlike before, I am now GUARANTEED to have my period for at least one
>weekend a month -- a real bummer since camping season is coming up.
>Since, the pill is obviously regulating my cycle anyway, I'd really like
>like to change my dosage schedule so that I my period always occurs
>during the week.
>
>I am a first day starter (Monday). Would it be OK if I skipped my last
>placebo & switched to a Saturday or Sunday start? Does the pill work
>that way?

That would be fine. You can skip any number of the placebos, up to all 7 if you wish to alter the day you start.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG
This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional.

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