YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for November, 2002: Re: Birth control pills & antibiotics

Re: Birth control pills & antibiotics

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 1 Nov 2002 06:10:03 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 31 Oct 2002, Michele wrote: >
>I began taking Mircette on 10/13, almost three weeks ago. I'm 23 and
>have never been on birth control before. On 10/19 my urologist put me
>on Trimethoprim (generic name) for treatment of urethritis. The
>prescription was for 30 pills to be taken twice per day. I'll take my
>last antibiotic this Saturday morning.
>The patient guide that came with the Mircette said if you start on the
>Sunday following the start of your period, which I did, you need to use
>another form of birth control for only the next 7 days. However, it
>also says while taking antibiotics you should use a second form of birth
>control. I've been having breakthrough bleeding for a week now. My
>question is when is it safe to stop using condoms? Thank you!

In a couple of days.

-- 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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