YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for May, 2002: Re: being on bcps

Re: being on bcps

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 4 May 2002 09:21:07 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sat, 4 May 2002, char wrote: >
>I am currently on Loestrin bcps. I've been taking for about 5 months
>now, but after the 3rd month, my clinician changed my brand from ortho
>tricyclene to loestrin. The 1st month on loestrin, I was completely
>fine. My period came on the first day of the last week of pills. This
>month, my 2nd month on Loestrin, I experienced spotting 2 days before I
>was supposed to get my period. Is this normal or could I be pregnant?

Char--called breakthru bleeding. can happen with pill

>I've been taking bcps correctly, everyday at approx. the same time.
>Also, I've been having gastrointestinal probs so my doc put me on two
>antibiotics. One time, I did have intercourse without using a condom.
>Could that make me pregnant even if I've been taking bcps everyday
>correctly?

Char--possible. Anytime u use antibiotics for 7 or more days of the active pills, the pill could be made a little less effective.

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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Chairman, Editorial Advisory Board
Pregnancy and Birth Section
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

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