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What Causes Stoppage In Periods?
I have a problem with my birth control. I took it for a month, and stopped because the days were off because i started it on the wrong day. I never started the next pack because i haven t gotten my period yet. I only had spotting during the month i took the pill never a full period. Should i be worried that im pregnant and take a test? I have been told that it takes a while for your period to come after birth control.
Wed, 1 Mar 2017
Hi ,
How are you doing ?
Usually the hormonal control of the ovulation will appear by the second cycle only , so you will need to have additional contraception for the first month. After 7-10 days of the last pill , your periods should start .Hope you have been taking the pills punctually ,as the irregular pills can cause the ovulation in between . Usually the regimen to be followed is
21 pills ---7 days no pills---start next packet of 21 pills from the 8th day, even if there is no periods . You don't need to wait for the next periods. Next periods will occur in between.
Now if you have not had periods yet even after 7-10 days, have a urine pregnancy test & rule out pregnancy. When confirmed as negative - have the same contraceptive pill ( 21 pills packet) twice a day for 10 days ( throw away the 21st pill) you will have the periods within 7-10 days. From the first day of that bleeding have the same 21 pills packet once a night for 21 days----7 days no pills---- start next packet from 8th day. Have an additional contraceptive in next month, no need of contraception in 2nd month onward.
Hope I have clarified your queries, do write back if any queries
all the best
Dr.Balakrishnan
How are you doing ?
Usually the hormonal control of the ovulation will appear by the second cycle only , so you will need to have additional contraception for the first month. After 7-10 days of the last pill , your periods should start .Hope you have been taking the pills punctually ,as the irregular pills can cause the ovulation in between . Usually the regimen to be followed is
21 pills ---7 days no pills---start next packet of 21 pills from the 8th day, even if there is no periods . You don't need to wait for the next periods. Next periods will occur in between.
Now if you have not had periods yet even after 7-10 days, have a urine pregnancy test & rule out pregnancy. When confirmed as negative - have the same contraceptive pill ( 21 pills packet) twice a day for 10 days ( throw away the 21st pill) you will have the periods within 7-10 days. From the first day of that bleeding have the same 21 pills packet once a night for 21 days----7 days no pills---- start next packet from 8th day. Have an additional contraceptive in next month, no need of contraception in 2nd month onward.
Hope I have clarified your queries, do write back if any queries
all the best
Dr.Balakrishnan
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