YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for September, 2003: Re: Pregnancy on Ortho Tri-cyclen Lo

Re: Pregnancy on Ortho Tri-cyclen Lo

From: Anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 23 Sep 2003 23:49:35 -0500 (CDT)

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Ann,

Skipping your period on triphasic pills such as ortho tricyclen does not work well because of the differing amount of hormones in each weeks pills. Being on a low dose pill doesn't help either. Your chances of getting pregnant are very low, probably less of a chance on continuous pills but your chance of break-through bleeding is high, especially since you have already experienced it. If you want to skip your period on birth control pills check into getting a mono-phasic pill. Not a doc, good luck.

At Tue, 23 Sep 2003, Ann wrote: >
>I have been on birth control for about 2 years now. I took Ortho cyclen
>for a long time and about 5 months ago switched to Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo.
>I never skip periods however I did not take my placebo pills this past
>month,. I am about 7 pills into the new pack and I'm having heavy
>bleeding, a lot like I was having my period, complete with cramps. In
>two weeks I should be taking my placebo pills, however I'm going home
>and would like to skip again. What are my chances of getting pregnant
>if I skip and just continue taking the regular hormone pills? also will
>I spot bleed again?
>thanks for your help

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