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Marisa Geller M.D.
Coordinator Obgyn.net Latina
Specialist on Obstetrics and Gynecology
Specialist on Fertility and Sterility
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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>----- Original Message -----
From: "Sarah" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list YOUNG-WOMEN" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2003 1:40 AM
Subject: Switching birth control pills...
> I am interested in switching birth control pills from Ortho TriCyclen to
> a monophasic pills in order to control my periods since this is best
> done on a monophasic pill. How would this be done, i.e. would I have
> to go off my pill for a month or two? Or would I take the last pill of a
> pack on Saturday like usual and then start a new pack of the monophasic
> pill on Sunday? Or would I just take that week and have my withdrawal
> period and then start the new pack the following week like I normally
> would? Thank you!!
>
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