YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for June, 2001: Re: stopping menstruation

Re: stopping menstruation

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 14 Jun 2001 09:54:47 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 13 Jun 2001, babs wrote: >
>At Wed, 18 Apr 2001, jill wrote:
>>
>>i'm am hoping to find a method to stop my cycle from coming next week,
>>as i want to be sexually active. i'm considering starting the pill,
>>even though i am not currently taking it. i still have a packet left
>>from my last prescription. i was wondering what kind of effect this
>>would have on my body and if it would even work.
>>
>>p.s. we are going to use condoms, in addition to the pill...i just need
>>to stop the flow.

Starting the pill on the eve of starting your period may not stop the period and may result in messing up your cycle. Further, the contraceptive efficacy would not be good... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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