Hello,

thanks to any and all who read this and can give some input. I was previously taking alesse and the breakthrough bleeding was getting ridiculous (sometimes it would start 2 weeks before I was due to be menstruating) so my doctor switched me to ortho-tri-cyclen lo. I was told that possible side effects of switching would include a worsening in my headahces, some breakthrough bleeding the first month, weight gain, acne, etc.

Anyways about 2 weeks into the pack I lost a pill due to a vomiting spell within 2 hours of having taken it (hurray for undercooked meat). My partner and I always use condoms during intercourse but unfortunately one broke one night around a week after the lost pill incident. I have been on my "off-week" for about 4 days now and I still have not gotten my period. No signs, no spotting, nothing, where before I would always have some light spotting and then my flow. The only indications I have are the very swollen and tender breasts and my regular pre-or during menstrual headaches.

Is it normal to experience later periods when switching to a higher dose pills? Or is this a sign of something I should be worrying about and testing for?

Thank you again,

-aliera