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Expert: - 5/13/2007


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i am getting married june 9 and i am supposed to be on my period that week. is there a way that i can not take my green pills(ortho tri-cyclen lo) and start a new pack instead to not have a period then?  

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Hi Amanda,
Thanks for your question. I'm not a medical professional so I urge you to ask your doctor about this. I have heard of women doing this but I don't recommend this at all. The hormones in the pills regulate your cycle and if you don't take the pills correctly according to directions, it can alter your cycle. I don't think it is healthy to interrupt your natural cycle. Well, that is just my opinion so let me know what you decide. Feel free to email me at DCHERYL51@yahoo.com
Sincerely,
Diane Cheryl
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I can answer questions about the various methods of birth control. I can answer questions like "What would be the best method of birth control for me?" and other problems and concerns. I have researched side effects and risks of various methods of birth control. I have almost 23 years of experience working with various pregnancy resource centers. Please contact me at CHERYL51@aol.com if you would like to know more information about your situation or if I am "Maxed OUT".

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I have almost 23 years of experience in counseling women about birth control and family planning.

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