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Re: Ortho Tri-Cyclen/ confused!!

From: samir (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 30 Sep 2002 17:13:22 -0500 (CDT)

At Mon, 30 Sep 2002, Amy wrote: >
>I was just prescribed Ortho Tri Cyclen by my doctor yesterday. I was
>told not to begin it until the first sunday after my next period. I
>have been doing some research on this kind of pill and they say for it
>to be 100% effective within the first month you must begin your pills on
>the first day of your next period, even if it's not a sunday! Now i am
>confused, what is the truth? Can i start my pills on the first day of my
>next period, if so, what is the difference in taking them on that day
>apposed to the following sunday? Thanks
>
>Can anyone help me?

For the first use of pills it is recommended to be on the first day of period,some advice to use on coming sunday to lessen the chance of missing pil,however,if you start on coming sunday you have to use condom for two weeks. 

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