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Re: change from depo to the pill
From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 20 Mar 2003 19:34:18 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 20 Mar 2003, abbey wrote: >
>Hi. I have recently decided that I am going to switch from the
>Depo-Provera shot to the birth control pill Levlen. I am going to start
>my first pill before I was scheduled for my next injection. First, is
>the pill going to be effective immidiately? And Second, will there be
>any side effects from switching birth control methods so quickly, like
>bleeding, sickness, etc??
>Thanks!

The pill will be effective, but not 100% in the firs cycle. Second, you can experience some kind of spotting in the first or second cycle.

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