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Re: Stopping and Starting the Pill - 2 weeksFrom: 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.
Director Obgyn.net Latina
Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital J. A. Fernández
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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