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Alesse Birth Control, Levonorgestrel And Estradiol Content. What Is The Dosage?
Help: mess up the pill order of birth control Alysena28(Alesse)?
My period began on Aug4th and ended on 9th. I start to take my Alysena which is generic brand of Alesse on 10th, I didn't miss any pills, but I messed up the pink pill order for 4 days already. I didn't take any of the white pill, just took the pink pills. I just notice there is numbers on every pill that are 100 and 20. I thought the pill order is been specifically set up and have to be taken in order, but I compared my other 2 NEW packs and found out that they don't have the same order on the 2 pack of pills. I'm wondering is it gonna increase my pregnancy risk if I didn't take them in order? Does every 100 means one pill only contains levonorgestrel 100 µg but no estradiol? Thank you very much!
My period began on Aug4th and ended on 9th. I start to take my Alysena which is generic brand of Alesse on 10th, I didn't miss any pills, but I messed up the pink pill order for 4 days already. I didn't take any of the white pill, just took the pink pills. I just notice there is numbers on every pill that are 100 and 20. I thought the pill order is been specifically set up and have to be taken in order, but I compared my other 2 NEW packs and found out that they don't have the same order on the 2 pack of pills. I'm wondering is it gonna increase my pregnancy risk if I didn't take them in order? Does every 100 means one pill only contains levonorgestrel 100 µg but no estradiol? Thank you very much!
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Sun, 18 Aug 2013
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Hello,
Thanks for posting your query on health care magic.
Missing out pills will definitely increase your pregnancy chances.
Since you have already missed 4 pills, i suggest you to stop taking any of the pills from the pack.
Use back up method like barrier contraceptive.
Start new pack from 1st day of next cycle.
100mg is LNG and 20micr g is estradiol.
Placebo contain iron tablets.
Hope this helps.
regards,
Dr Nilofer
Thanks for posting your query on health care magic.
Missing out pills will definitely increase your pregnancy chances.
Since you have already missed 4 pills, i suggest you to stop taking any of the pills from the pack.
Use back up method like barrier contraceptive.
Start new pack from 1st day of next cycle.
100mg is LNG and 20micr g is estradiol.
Placebo contain iron tablets.
Hope this helps.
regards,
Dr Nilofer
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