Re: Pregnancy test while on the pill with light periods?
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 26 May 2001 22:26:05 -0500 (CDT)
You took it at the right time and it was negative.
Have a great weekend.
HSM
At Wed, 23 May 2001, Annie wrote:
>
>I'm 23 yrs old, and began taking ortho tricyclen last month. At day 21
>(very last blue pill) I was not using condoms. On day 24 (3rd green
>placebo pill), as expected, a light period came. This concerned me
>because I have never had periods this light before.
>
>My doctor assured me I was probably not pregnant, and having 2-3 days of
>light period for starting on ortho, is fine. She told me I could take a
>home pregnancy test if wanted to, but not necessary. She also told me
>it was fine to proceed to the second pack of ortho tricyclen.
>
>The test was neg 7 days after my light period, day 4 of 2nd pack. Is
>this a good time to take the HPT? Or am I supposed to count from my old
>cycle (prior to ortho) since this month was new? I am confused because
>on some forum responses I see that you should take the HPT 10-14 days
>after conception, which does not always coincide w/ the 1st day of your
>missed period. I tried calling my doctor, but she is difficult to
>reach. I've felt no symptoms/side effects since starting the pill.
>
>Sorry for the long post. I tried to be as detailed as possible so that
>I may get a detailed response from an expert in return. Thanks for your
>time.
>
>-Annie
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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