How to take birth control pills

Patient's question:

The method of taking ethinyl estradiol and norethisterone tablets

Doctor's answer:

1. Starting from the day of menstruation, take one tablet after lunch on the 5th day. Take the second tablet after an interval of 20 days, or take one tablet on the 5th and 10th day of menstruation, respectively. After the second dose, take one tablet monthly on the same date as the second dose. Generally, withdrawal bleeding occurs 6 to 12 days after taking the medication.
2. When switching from short-acting oral contraceptives to long-acting contraceptives, take one long-acting contraceptive tablet the day after finishing 22 short-acting tablets. Afterward, take one long-acting contraceptive tablet monthly on the same date as the first dose of the long-acting contraceptive.

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