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What Causes Delay In Menstruation After Taking Sprintec?

I have been on sprintec for 7 months. I ve always taken it on time and I ve never missed a day except one day I took it 30 minutes late. I started the white pills on Monday and it is now Saturday and I haven t started a period yet should I be worried?
Tue, 15 Mar 2016
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
Sprintec combination hormone medication containing Norgestimate and Ethinyl estradiol, which is used to prevent pregnancy.
Nausea, vomiting, headache, bloating, breast tenderness, swelling of the ankles/feet or weight change are commonly encountered side effects.
Other side effects related to menstruation which might be experienced include spotting or missed/irregular periods may occur, especially during the first few months of use.
If any of such side effects persist or worsen,you need to contact your doctor promptly for a review. In case you miss 2 periods in a row or 1 period if the pill has not been used properly, you need to contact your doctor for a pregnancy test.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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What Causes Delay In Menstruation After Taking Sprintec?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. Sprintec combination hormone medication containing Norgestimate and Ethinyl estradiol, which is used to prevent pregnancy. Nausea, vomiting, headache, bloating, breast tenderness, swelling of the ankles/feet or weight change are commonly encountered side effects. Other side effects related to menstruation which might be experienced include spotting or missed/irregular periods may occur, especially during the first few months of use. If any of such side effects persist or worsen,you need to contact your doctor promptly for a review. In case you miss 2 periods in a row or 1 period if the pill has not been used properly, you need to contact your doctor for a pregnancy test. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.