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What Causes Delay In Menstruation After Taking Althea Pills?

Hi im dm....1st timer user of the athea pills....i started taking althea pills in the 1st day of my period that was january 31 and now is march 10 but still no menstruation...im soo worried about it...do you think im pregnant...
PLSSS HELP....THANK YOU
Wed, 16 Mar 2016
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Hi Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern...
Althea is a low dose combined contraceptive pill with antiandrogenic properties. Each pill contains hormone cyproterone acetate & ethinyl estadiol. It contains pack of 21 pills. One should take one pill daily at approximately same time for 21 days & then stoppage of pills for 7 days. In these 7 days you will have your periods. Start taking the pills again after a 7 day gap.
First of all I would like to ask if now have stopped taking your pills for a week. If not stop it now. If you have followed the same method as I mentioned & still you haven't got your periods, then consult a gynaecologist as it denotes some problem such as pregnancy etc.

Refer to your gynaecologist
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What Causes Delay In Menstruation After Taking Althea Pills?

Hi Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern... Althea is a low dose combined contraceptive pill with antiandrogenic properties. Each pill contains hormone cyproterone acetate & ethinyl estadiol. It contains pack of 21 pills. One should take one pill daily at approximately same time for 21 days & then stoppage of pills for 7 days. In these 7 days you will have your periods. Start taking the pills again after a 7 day gap. First of all I would like to ask if now have stopped taking your pills for a week. If not stop it now. If you have followed the same method as I mentioned & still you haven t got your periods, then consult a gynaecologist as it denotes some problem such as pregnancy etc. Refer to your gynaecologist Hope this information helps