Alesse BC: What to Do If You Missed a Dose & Restarting Cycle During Vacation

Question
QUESTION: Hi...



Aight basically, instead of taking Alesse the sunday... The doc told me to take it the monday, since i skipped a period b4 i restart retaking it... Then after i finished my 21st days birth control, i got my period!

BUT THE PROBLEM IS... Since now im on vacation, I somehow forgot that i brought another package of alesse with me... UNTIL today (friday) i found out i have another package SO i decide to start taking it... I wonder if that will cause me problems.. and if i still can have sexual relation... OR shuld i just not take it at all...?


BTW I finished my period this monday.... And the question is.. should i still taking it or i should stop it and wait until my next period to retake it? cus i know i really mess this up!! >.<


Please answer me ASAP~! thanks :)

BTW: i emailed u.. since i read that u might be out of town..

ANSWER: Hi Janet,

I AM out of town but do have computer access tonight. I don't think I have answered your question on my email yet but I am forgetful.
Anyway, I'm not a medical doctor so if you get in touch with him/her, that would probably be the best. But in my opinion, the research I have read says that you take the pill on the first day of your period or on the Sunday after you start your period. So according to that, you would wait until you start your next period. Is it important right now that you stay on the birth control pill? Are you sexually active? The reason I'm asking is because I don't recommend any kind of hormonal birth control method including the pill. I don't feel that it is healthy for a woman's body to use hormones and the side effects of it. I don't believe that it is natural. Anyway, just my opinion. Hope to hear from you soon and let me know what happens.

Diane W.
DWooley97@yahoo.com

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QUESTION: hi,

actually i think is better if i take it since yes im sexual active... and the doctor once told me there is no difference to start takin which day of the week but if i start on sunday it would be more ez to remember.. thats why i start taking it yesturday.. but somehow i do feel is wrong taking it like that... but im scare ill skip a period again too... so what should i do?

and thanks for answer me that fast :) really appreciate

Answer
Hi Janet,

I just returned home so am answering questions tonight. I do not know what else to tell you about your situation. Did you check with your doctor again? You do have the option of waiting till the next time to start again and letting your body get back to normal. Let me know what you decide.

Sincerely,
Diane W.