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On 7 Day Break Of Microgynon. Prescribed Rigevidon. No 7 Day Break Advised For Regevidon. Risk Of Pregnancy?

I have been on microgynon 30, I have started my 7 day break. I went to the doctors yesterday and was given rigevidon. I was told they are the exact same pill. But I looked at the information leaflet for the Rigevidon, and it says when starting a new pill you must carry on the pill and not have a 7 day break, but i am already on the break. Will this effect me? And could i be at risk of being pregnant?
Sat, 25 May 2013
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Thanks for asking in Healthcare Magic.

Both Microgynon and Rigevidon contain 21 active tablets of 30 micro gms of Ethinyl Estradiol and 150 micro grams of Levonorgestrel respectively. A 7 day free period is allowed for the menstrual cycle.

All the OCPs when you start them for the first time, if you are not under the protection of any other OCP on the previous cycle, should be started on the first day of the menstrual cycle but not otherwise.

since you are already on Microgynon and this 7 day gap is the routine gap left for menstration, you need not worry. As you do every month you can start Rigevidon on the usual 8th day after the last pill of Microgynon.

I hope this is useful.
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On 7 Day Break Of Microgynon. Prescribed Rigevidon. No 7 Day Break Advised For Regevidon. Risk Of Pregnancy?

Hi. Thanks for asking in Healthcare Magic. Both Microgynon and Rigevidon contain 21 active tablets of 30 micro gms of Ethinyl Estradiol and 150 micro grams of Levonorgestrel respectively. A 7 day free period is allowed for the menstrual cycle. All the OCPs when you start them for the first time, if you are not under the protection of any other OCP on the previous cycle, should be started on the first day of the menstrual cycle but not otherwise. since you are already on Microgynon and this 7 day gap is the routine gap left for menstration, you need not worry. As you do every month you can start Rigevidon on the usual 8th day after the last pill of Microgynon. I hope this is useful.