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Expert: Bob Kambic - 4/7/2007


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i have been on ortho tri cyclen lo for close to a year. i have never lost or missed a pill (although i have been late a couple of times) until tonight, April 6th. I either lost it or took two in one night and didnt even notice. It was the last pill before i started my placebos. My start date is on a Saturday. I am just concerned on what i should do. hope you have an answer or atleast a suggestion!

Thank you.

Answer
Did you read the instructions that come with the pill? The instructions should tell you what to do in this case. It's toward the end of your cycle so there should be no problem. I expect you will get your regular period and continue as you have been doing.

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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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