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Re: Stopping and Starting the Pill - 2 weeks

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 20 Mar 2003 15:30:46 -0600 (CST)


At Thu, 20 Mar 2003, Rita wrote: >
>For a vacation, I wanted to delay my period so it would happen two weeks
>later than it would have without any changes to my pill-taking schedule.
>So after talking to the pharmacist, I've finished the sugar pills, have
>stopped taking pills altogether, and plan to start up again after two
>weeks have passed. Reading the archives it looks like it would have
>been better to continue taking active pills, completely skipping the
>sugar pills.
>
>Have I done anything really bad to my body, for example is my future
>fertility compromised?
>
>What effects should I expect, anything to look out for?
>
>How long should I use a second form of contraception?
>
>Thank you for your help.

Your plan isn't safe, but wont affect you ,meanwhile use another method until your next mens.

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Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
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Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital J. A. Fernández
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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