YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for August, 2002: Re: switched pills and 2 days late

Re: switched pills and 2 days late

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 22 Aug 2002 10:50:55 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 22 Aug 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>I have switched pills and i am now 2 days late. I went from Ovcon 35 to
>Ortho Tri Cyclene. When I was done with my Ovcon pack I started that
>Sunday on Ortho, like normal. I was told that since I did that I didn't
>need a backup form of birth control because I was taking my pills like
>normal they were just a different brand. I usually start on Tues, and
>it is now Thursday and I still have not started. I have been taking my
>pills faithfully, same time everyday not missing any. Could I be
>pregnant because I switched brands and didn't use back up for the 7
>days? Also it did not say anything in the pills information paper about
>using back up when switching brands.

It may happens when change pills but just to play it safe wait 3or 4 days and if no signs of mens. have preg. test and if neg. see your Dr.

-- Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital Fernández Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Barcelo University Vicepresident of Argentine Society of Hypertension in Pregnancy Director Latina Obgyn.net- http\latina.obgyn.net\espanol Buenos Aires Argentina

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