Switched From OTC LO to OTC to help w/acne ... sex when? Posted: 11-05-07 13:42pm
I decided to switch from OTC LO to the
regular OTC after my OBGYN said it could
help with my acne. I was on BCP for 3
years and stopped this past month, but
wanted to start again because I am not
ready for a baby......yet!! But anyways my
question is:
I was supposed to start my new pack of OTC
on Sun, but the pills werent in the mail
on Sat. so they must be coming today. I
took Sun. & Mon. of the OTC LO pills
and when I get the regular OTC today I
will take the 3rd one of that tomorrow and
throw out the first two pills. I think
it'll be fine because they're the same
dosage except for the estrogen and it was
just 2 of the 1st week low dose pills,
right?
Another question...when can I have
unprotected sex and not worry about
getting pregnant. (since I was off the
pill for 1 month and am now restarting)
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Georgia59
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Posted: 11-05-07 13:58pm
That's fine. Because you continued use
from one pill to the next, you are
covered. The amount of hormones doesn't
matter, either way you didn't (and won't)
ovulate if you keep taking pills. You can
have unprotected sex after seven days of
being on pills.
