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Q: Late Period After a Week Off the Patch

asked by: gabeysbaby88 on November 20th, 2007

New User

I'm on the patch. After being off for almost a full week, i FINALLY started my period. I don't know whether i'm supposed to keep to my schedule of one week off, three weeks on, or if i should let my body have my period and then start back up again. I don't know if it's stress or hormones or what it is that is making my period delay so much, but i don't know what to do....any help!!??

Replies(2)

Tylanas

replied on November 20th, 2007

Especially eHealthy

You need to make sure to NOT go for more than one week off. You must put on a fresh patch; it doesn't matter if you're still bleeding.

Carifairy

replied on November 20th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

Whether or NOT you have a period, you need to start the next patch ON SCHEDULE.

If you do not, THEN you are at an increased risk of pregnancy.

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