I am hvng pcos since 2 years ,recently went to a doctor and she prescribed medication with combination of cyproterone acetate and ethinyl estradiol (elestra) purchased those medications and using it since 15 days but yesterday suddenly when I check the expiry date it expired 7 months back .wat should I do now. Do I need to stop the medication or continue with a new one.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

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Dr. Usha SubrahmanyamGynaecologist32yrs exp

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Yes, please don't take any medicines after expiry.

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Dr. Inthu MGynaecologist11yrs exp

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purchase a new tablet and start from the same date of missed medicine

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Dr. GitanjaliGynaecologist26yrs exp

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Buy a new pack and take 6 tablets from the new pack. After completing the 21 day course take a gap of 7 days from pills ,after a gap of 7 days start a new 21fays pack.

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Dr. Balachandran PrabhakaranGynaecologist46yrs exp

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Stop it and start new elestra tablets.

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