What Causes Missed Menstruations While On Zoely?

Posted on Wed, 7 Oct 2015

Question: I take zoely pill and my period has stopped I dont get it when I take the 4 sugar/ placebo pills. I am not sexually active so no chance of being pregnant. Haven't had a period for six months, should I stay off zoely longer so I do get a period?

Answered by Dr. Soumya (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Need to change pills

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I understand your concerns about not getting periods with zoely pills.

Zoely pills contain about 2.5 mg of progesterone. Your body needs more progesterone probably. Please change the pillb random to something that has more amount of progesterone hormone content.

Another option is wait for 10 days after finishing zoely pills so that your periods start and you continue new pack after your periods start.

Let me know if you need any more clarification.

Regards

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Follow up: Dr. Soumya (10 hours later)

is it ok not to have a period? will there be a build up or am I not producing blood/ovulating?

Answered by Dr. Soumya (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Its ok not to have a normal period

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

There is nothing wrong. Its ok to have a normal period. There is no build up to be worried about. Your ovulation wont be affected. Overall there is no harm to be worried about.

Let me know if you need anymore help.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Soumya (8 hours later)

Did you mean to say it's ok to 'not' have a normal period? How long can you go/ it's recommended to not have a period? I am enjoying it, I used to bleed on and off for 8 weeks so this is great! I just thought that when I am taking the four placebo pills blood might be building up then starting zoely before it has a chance to clear out?if that makes sense

Answered by Dr. Soumya (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Dont worry about build up

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

When you are taking zoely, you won't have ovulation. Thereforen o build up of endometrium. Hence it is absolutelys age nott I have periods.

There is no danger associated with not having periods. No build up problems.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar