I have been dealing with constant (EVERY DAY) breakthrough bleeding for 6 weeks now. My doc switched be about a month ago to Losetrin 1/20fe, but even after having my period at the end of the pack, it stopped for half a day, came back a bit, then went away again. In order to prevent another 6 weeks of bleeding, my doctor has perscribed me Femcon, a higher does pill. My question is, I have taken the next two active pills of Loestrin already, and my doc said I could swtich right to the Femcon tonight: Will I be protected from pregnancy if I have unprotected sex this weekend? I am going away on vacation, so i really need to know. She said I should use protection just in case, but I should be fine. I need a more definite answer. I take my pills the same time every day, never missing any, and the femcon has the same "ingredients" as the loestrin, so I am thinking I should be ok? Thanks!!
2007-06-26 12:19:55 · 3 answers · asked by eleissler 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
If the doc says use protection use it they know more than we do
2007-07-01 16:05:30 · answer #1 · answered by cheri h 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
She is switching you to a higher dose pill to control your bleeding, so yes, you are still protected.
It's only a problem if you switch from higher to lower dose, or from a combined pill (estrogen & progesterone) to one that is progesterone only.
Have fun!
2007-07-04 09:30:00 · answer #2 · answered by who me? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have not skipped,any, and the dosage is very similar I'd say you are protected. Please make him wrap it though if you don't know him. Who wants to catch a disease on vacation?
2007-06-26 12:34:07 · answer #3 · answered by non o u biznis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋