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Re: Skipping a period on triphasil

From: Garry E. Siegel, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 17 Jun 2002 21:15:07 -0500 (CDT)


At Mon, 17 Jun 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>I currently skiped my sugar pills and started a new pack of pills
>immediately. So far I have no side effects but what do I do if I start
>my period while taking the regular pills. Also, are there any side
>effects from this?
>Thanks.

It is OK to do that, i.e. take two active packs, 42 days, back to back. You may break through or spot. If you start, keep on the course for 42 days, then skip 7, and resume. This is best with a monophasic (21 all the same) pill.

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Garry E. Siegel, M.D.
Private Practice
Roswell, GA

Advice herein does not constitute a physician-patient relationship. Seek medical care as you deem appropriate. No private emails, please.




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