skipped periods, take pill again?

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Registered: 10-04-2003
skipped periods, take pill again?
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Sat, 10-04-2003 - 12:57am
Back in March I had the Depo shot and then had a continuous period. I was then put on 3 months of birth control to stop the bleeding. I stopped taking the pill in July and had a period, but havent had one since then (its now october). I want to get back on the pill, but I dont know whether I should wait till I get my period or just start taking it now. I know I could get a dose of progesterone to jump start my period, but is this necessary if I'm just going to get on the pill again? I just dont want to mess anything up down there! Thanks.
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Registered: 03-25-2003
Sat, 10-04-2003 - 8:48pm
Hi.. I think the best thing to do is check with your Dr to see what he thinks. I'm not sure what if anything can happen just picking a random time to start back on the pill. Although I remember after one of my pregnancies.. he told me to just start it back up...I dont' think I even waited for my first period... I remember thinking that was weird.

When in doubt.. ask the Doc! hehe

Gin :)