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Q: Skipping the Inactive Pills?

asked by: amandabell88 on June 14th, 2005

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I took ortho tricylen lo for 9 months and wen I got to the inactivepills I just wouldnt take them, then I would start up a new pack the following sunday because I figured there wasnt anything in them anyway. I just started taking yasmin now and I havent taken the inactive pills but my period is 2 days late... Is there something in the inactive pills that I should actually be taking them? Or maybe because I switched pills my period is just late.
Please please let me know any information about this. Thanks very much! :)

Replies(4)

Amanda4101

replied on June 14th, 2005

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My guess is cause you switched pills but I could be wrong. Have you had unprotected sex?? It's just a waiting game now. If you haven't started in a few days take a pregnancy test....

If ya need anything, i'm here....

~*amanda*~

amandabell88

replied on June 14th, 2005

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Hey ur sucha doll-- u replied to my other posts I had about being worried I was pregnant... Now like a few days ago I stoped feeling like I could be so I was sure I would get my period on schedule... Now I havent! Ya if its not here by friday i'll take another test-- hopefully its just because I switched brands- thanks :)

Amanda4101

replied on June 14th, 2005

New User

Your Welcome!!

I'm here anytime you wanna talk.... Believe me, I know what you're going though.

myspineisapain

replied on June 14th, 2005

New User

No, there is nothing in the inactive pills to worry about. They are just placebos and only put in their to try to keep people in the habit of taking a pill everyday so they don't forget when they need to start a new pack.

Your lateness is more than likely because you switched pills and your body is adjusting to them.

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