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Re: Doubling up on birth control pills?

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 10 Oct 2002 15:09:06 -0500 (CDT)


At Thu, 10 Oct 2002, Alexis wrote: >
>Everytime I try to delay my period by continuing on active pills rather
>than placebo pills, I've had spotting lasting up to 2 weeks. Is there
>anything I can do to stop the spotting? I've heard you can double up on
>pills, is this true?

Yes, but depends on the type of pill.

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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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