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Q: Going Off Ortho Tricyclen Lo

asked by: Buckets of Moonbeams on August 17th, 2007

New User

If I were to go off Ortho Tricyclen Lo, do I discontinue use after taking my 7 inactive pills, or do I stop after taking my last active pill? I would think it doesn't matter if I take the inactive pills or not, and I'm thinking perhaps not taking them might help regulate my period quicker, but I want to hear what other people think/recommend.
Thanks!

Replies(3)

Georgia59

replied on August 17th, 2007

Especially eHealthy

It wouldn't matter if you took the pills or not. It wouldn't effect your period in any way, either. The inactive pills don't bring your period on, they just remind you to take pills!

I'd just throw them out if you're done with it.

haliparot

replied on August 18th, 2007

Experienced User

Re: Going Off Ortho Tricyclen Lo

Buckets of Moonbeams wrote:

it doesn't matter. The inactive pills will induce period and stopping after the active pills will induce period too. Since inactive pills on OTC lo don't have hormones, stopping at the last active pill and stopping all together is basically the same.

Buckets of Moonbeams

replied on August 19th, 2007

New User

That's what I thought. Thanks, ladies!

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