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Q: New to Birth Control; Questions On Usage

asked by: genuineem323 on April 9th, 2007

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Hey I have a question or two. I started Ortho Tricyclen Lo about ten days ago. My last period was March 10th but when I went to planned parenthood (On the 30th or so of March) she told me to go ahead and start the pill anyway, even though it wasn't the first day of my period and that it'd just delay my period two weeks or so... My question is that obviously its been like 34 days since my last period, and I have had sex (with condoms and birth control since I got it) since I started it.. but I'm still paranoid that I could be pregnant.. If I got an at home pregnancy test would it show up even if I was pregnant?
Also, when do I start the second pack of pills? Do I start those the day my period starts or do I finish the first pack entirely first (it has the week worth of placebo pills, so it's a 28 day pack)
Any and all information anyone has would be helpful!!

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Tylanas

replied on April 9th, 2007

Especially eHealthy

Re: Help!! I Have a Question.

genuineem323 wrote:

I wish doctors would explain these things to their patients :/

First, you are probably not pregnant. Secondly, your period will not start until some time during the placebo week. it could be as late as day 3 or 4. Thirdly, you need to finish every pill in the pack, including the placebo pills. Some women don't take the placebo pills, but they still wait a full week before starting the new pack.

genuineem323

replied on April 9th, 2007

New User

Thanks

Thanks so much. I figured I was just being absolutely ridiculously paranoid (because even before I had sex when I was two days late I freaked out and thought I was the next emaculate conception or something.)

Smile

Thanks again!

Tylanas

replied on April 9th, 2007

Especially eHealthy

You're welcome Smile

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