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Re: skipping periods on ortho tri cyclen
From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 30 Jul 2002 13:43:06 -0500 (CDT)

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In reply to: Nikki: "skipping periods on ortho tri cyclen"

At Tue, 30 Jul 2002, Nikki wrote: >
>I talked to my doctors nurse today and I'm upset because I'm on ortho
>tri cyclen and want to skip my period. I asked them and they told me
>you can skip a period on ortho tri cyclen. Just skip the placebos and
>take a new pack. Well, I've heard from so many people you can not skip
>on a tri phasal pack. I know you can do it on a mono pack. Should I
>switch doctors or are they right? I want to skip my period because I'm
>going on a cruise in Sept and dont want to have a period. Please emai
>me if you could.

It is fine to try to skip your cycles with a triphasic pill, it is just that it is more likely to have breakthrough bleeding. Still, most women do ok, particularly if it is just for one cycle or so.

-- 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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