Lower dose preg risk?
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Lower dose preg risk?
| Wed, 02-18-2004 - 11:41am |
A former poster here mentioned that they were curious if there is a risk of pregnancy with a lower dose pill. I do not know if this lower dose pill is like OTC-lo because that is what I am taking. Is there a risk with lower dose pills?

The only Pill that has is less effective is the "Mini-Pill" which is progestin-only, meaning that it doesn't have the estrogen that combination pills like OTC have. The Mini-Pill is mostly prescribed to breastfeeding mothers, who can't take estrogen. Because it is progestin-only, it must be taken at EXACTLY the same time every day, and by itself, is only about 85% effective. However, when breastfeeding mothers take it, they tend to not ovulate anyway, so it's much more effective for them.
Feel better? :)
Caitlin