Failure to complete 12 CLE hours including 2 hours in ethics/professionalism and 4 hours from live, interactive programs by October 31, 2017, will result in a $100 non-compliance fee. MCLE REPORTING DEADLINE: December 15, 2017 Failure to certify the required MCLE hours by December 15, 2017, will result in a $100 late filing fee. Must be reported online or received in MCLE office by 4:45 p.m. ADDITIONAL LATE FILING FEE: February 1, 2018
All birth control pills require a prescription from a healthcare provider. Combination birth control pills are available in 21-day packs, with 21 active tablets, or 28-day packs with 21 active tablets, and 7 inactive tablets. Extended-cycle pills such as Seasonique contain 84 active tablets and 7 inactive tablets.
Birth control pills may cause slight fluid retention, but that effect is usually temporary. Progestin-only pills may be associated with less nausea, breast pain, weight gain, and mood changes than combination birth control pills. Many generic versions of the birth control pill are available at a lower cost than brand names. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you prefer a generic birth control pill. It is also possible to completely eliminate periods by taking only the active pills continuously (each day) from certain combination birth control pills and skipping the inactive pills.