Re: Just need reassurance
From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 16 Jan 2003 08:43:31 -0600 (CST)
1)No
2)Yes.
At Thu, 16 Jan 2003, KELLY wrote:
>
>Hi... I am a Sunday starter- Loestrin 1.5Fe- I started my period Dec.
>24th - I would have been set to start my pill on Dec 29th at my normal
>time of 10:00pm. My fiance and I had intercourse several times Sunday-
>and when I woke up on Monday Dec 30th I realized that my BCP was sitting
>on the counter meaning I had forgotten to take it the night before. I
>took it right away 7:15 am and called my local planned parenthood. They
>said there is an increased risk since it was my first pill and I had
>been off hormones for a week so I opted to take ECP- I took that Monday
>night at 6:30 pm and Tuesday at 6:30 am and I have continued on with my
>Loestrin as normal. I DO NOT want to become pregnant and fear that I
>am. This week Jan 14- I have had more frequent urination (I have
>changed my diet- but this is more so than usual) and I am due to start
>my period a week from yesterday. I have two questions... 1. Do you
>think it is likely I am pregnant? 2. Is it too early to test? I have
>had no subsequent intercourse- due to fear. Sorry this is so long- I am
>panicked!
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Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
Director Obgyn.net Latina
Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital J. A. Fernández
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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