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Q: Switching Pills.
asked by: Jasonsbaby on February 4th, 2008
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This coming friday I am switching my pills from Ortho-Cyclen to Ortho-Tri-Cyclen. Will I need to use a back up method for a week or two?
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Carifairy
replied on February 4th, 2008
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No, as long as you are starting the NEW pill at the same time you would have started the old pill.
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xAlucardX777
replied on February 5th, 2008
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Actually, and I am not trying to doubt you Carifairy, but I have a friend who just got pregnant from switching and I wondered why for the longest time and when I went to the Gynecologist she told me that the first month on a new pill, even if its only a slight switch, you should use protection. The body is washing out the old one and while the chances of getting prengant are slim they are still there that first month. Thats what she told me atleast. So I would use protection but that is still your call, Jasonsbaby
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Georgia59
replied on February 6th, 2008
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if it is the same type of pill, (combined hormone) you are protected the whole time. Since you still won't have ovulated, you can't get pregnant.
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