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Expert: Bob Kambic - 4/9/2007


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hi, i have been on Alesse 28 for about 7 months now, and everything thing has been fine, but for the past 3 months, the week i am suppose to get my period, i only get them towards the end.  Befor i would finish my pills on the sunday, and get my period on tuesday, but lately i only get them towards thursday or even friday and it is very light compared to befor.  Could this be a sign of pregnancy?

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I suggest you call the person who prescribed the pill to you and discuss this with them. It is possible that you need a different type of pill. If you are having what you think are  normal cycles you are probably not pregnant. But you can also discuss this with your provider.

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Bob Kambic

Expertise

Natural Family Planning, Periodic Abstinence, Rhythm, Catholic Church Method of Family Planning, Withdrawal, Condoms, Abstinence, Breast Feeding.

Experience

On the faculty of Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health for 22 years.

Publications
AJOBGYN, AJPH, Fertility and Sterility, Advances in Contraception, International Family Planning Perspectives, America, etc.

Education/Credentials
Duquesne University BA, University of Pittsburgh MSH, Johns Hopkins all but dissertation for PhD (ABD). Over 50 peer review articles on these topics, advisor to Planned Parenthood and to Vatican.

Past/Present Clients
Planned Parenthood, Family Planning Clinics, Womens' Reproductive Health Clinics, The Vatican, US Conference of Catholic Bishops, WHO, USAID, programs in Asia, Africa, Europe, South America, and the USA.

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