YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for July, 2003: Re: missed pill

Re: missed pill - breakthrough bleeding

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 17 Jul 2003 09:45:51 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 17 Jul 2003, Jennifer wrote: >
>I am 26 years old, married and have been on the pill (Orthocyclen) for 5
>years. I accidentally missed one pill in the first week of my pill pack
>- the first time I have ever missed a pill. I remembered to take it the
>next morning (12 hours late). I had sex during the week before I missed
>the pill, but we used condoms after I missed the pill. During the
>second week of pills I started spotting and have have had spotting or
>light bleeding for two weeks. I start the placebo pills on Sunday, but
>the bleeding is tapering off. Since I started spotting does that mean
>that it is unlikely I will become pregnant from missing the one pill? If
>I don't have my normal period should I do a pregnancy test or assume
>that the breakthrough bleeding counts as a withdrawal bleed? Thanks.

Most probably you are not preg but if you want to be sure take a HPT.

-- Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. Director Obgyn.net Latina Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital J. A. Fernández Buenos Aires Argentina Note: opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.

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