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Posted: 2/27/2007 1:26 PM |
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Hi Dr Womansaver
I am taking the contraceptive pill Loestrin 20. My current dosage is as follows:-
Take for six weeks and have a weeks break for a period then continue for another six weeks and so on.
However, is it possible for me to delay my next period for a week by continuing the dose to the seventh week and then having a break for my period? Is it safe to do this?
Thank you.
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Posted: 2/27/2007 9:15 PM |
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WomanSaver MoFo
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| ladyjayne wrote: |
Hi Dr Womansaver
I am taking the contraceptive pill Loestrin 20. My current dosage is as follows:-
Take for six weeks and have a weeks break for a period then continue for another six weeks and so on.
However,
is it possible for me to delay my next period for a week by continuing
the dose to the seventh week and then having a break for my
period? Is it safe to do this?
Thank you.
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Hi LadyJayne,
Loestrin 21 is a monophasic pill (every pill contains the same amount
of hormones) and is usually taken for 21 days with a break of 7
days. Monophasic pills are sometimes used to delay periods safely
for 6-12 weeks. If one is on an extended schedule (with their
doctor‘s approval of course), it shouldn‘t be a problem to delay the
period by a week by taking one more week of active pills. However you should NEVER make any
alterations to your dosages without consulting your doctor/health care
provider first. To find out if this option is appropriate for you, ask your doctor and get his/her approval before making any decisions about changing your dose. Thanks.
-Dr. WomanSaver
Here is some more information on oral contraceptives and delaying your period:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/womens-health/WO00069
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Posted: 2/28/2007 9:05 AM |
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WomanSaver MoFo
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Many thanks for your help and prompt response.
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Posted: 4/1/2007 4:48 PM |
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Is lowestrin similar to othro cyclen lo? Well except for the amount of time it‘s taken, is lowesrtin as low as othro lo? A friend of mine became pregnant twice on othro lo and she didn‘t skip pills or anything. Her doctor told her that it probably just wasn‘t strong enough for her and that othro lo is mosty used to alieve cramps.
What other pills are good? I take the shot but I want to switch to the pill. |
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Posted: 4/3/2007 8:59 PM |
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| LostLilGirl wrote: |
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lowestrin similar to othro cyclen lo? Well except for the amount of
time it‘s taken, is lowesrtin as low as othro lo? A friend of mine
became pregnant twice on othro lo and she didn‘t skip pills or
anything. Her doctor told her that it probably just wasn‘t strong
enough for her and that othro lo is mosty used to alieve cramps. What other pills are good? I take the shot but I want to switch to the pill. | id="hotbar_promo">
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Hi.
Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo and Loestrin are similar because they are both
combination pills (both contain a form of estrogen and
progesterone). However they are different because Loestrin is a
monophasic pill (contains the same amount of hormones in each active
pill), whereas Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo is a triphasic pill (contains active
pills with three different doses of hormones changing every week in the
first three weeks).
There is no "good" or "bad" pill. It really depends on you and
what you are looking for. After getting a pelvic exam your doctor
or health care provider can make some suggestions based on why you want
to start taking the pill. For example you may want to take the
pill just for contraception, to regulate periods or even to delay your
periods.
Talk to your doctor and discuss your concerns about starting the pill.
Please see the following information about deciding on what type of birth control is right for you:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/birth-control/BI99999/PAGE=BI00005
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/birth-control/BI99999/PAGE=BI00014
Good luck.
Dr. WomanSaver
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Posted: 4/19/2007 2:30 PM |
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Thanks for the advice! The sites were very helpful and I feel loestrin or tri cyclen lo is definetly not for me.
How is alesse, is it similar?
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Posted: 4/22/2007 7:25 PM |
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| LostLilGirl wrote: | |
Thanks for the advice! The sites were very helpful and I feel loestrin or tri cyclen lo is definetly not for me. How is alesse, is it similar?
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Alesse is a monophasic combination pill, like Loestrin.
Here is some more information on Alesse:
http://www.webmd.com/drugs/drug-63796-Alesse-28+Oral.aspx?drugid=63796&drugname=Alesse-28+Oral
http://www.wyeth.com/content/getfile.asp?id=85
-Dr.WS
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Posted: 7/13/2009 4:03 AM |
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Hi there.
I have just started taking Loestrin 20. I‘m hoping this pill will work for me. I have been on microgynon, eugynon 30 and femodette in the past. I‘ve been put on this to prevent me from gaining weight, which previous pills have done, and also to hopefully keep a healthy sex drive, as again previous pills completely changed that. I was wondering though, my doctor has given me 4 packets to last 3 months, she has said to take the full 21 and then one more from the ‘spare‘ packet, and then have just a 6 day break. I did ask her at the time I think but this was a few weeks ago, and I was wondering what the reason for this could be? And also will the pill be as effective as if I did the standard 21/7?
Thank you.
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