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Q: Missed Period But Took All Pills
asked by: eenerb on November 3rd, 2006
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Hello!
I posted this question the other day but I didn't get any replies. I thought maybe because I had out it as a "dr question" so I thought i'd try again with a regular post.

So anyway...I have been taking a monophasic brand of bc for about a year now. I am very careful to take all the active pills at about the same time everyday (maybe a couple of hours late in the weekends).

I have not been sick at all during this cycle and am not on any other medication, rx or otherwise, that would interact. I have read the pamphlet thoroughly and I know that some women have very light periods from time to time while taling this form of bc. I have even had some months when there is only one instance of spotting for the whole period and that's all.

But what about no period at all? Not even one spot. Not anything. No cramps, no nothing.

This is happening to me right now. Today is friday of the incative pills and I have no period yet. I took a first response home pregnancy test yesterday morning and it came up negative, but should I still be concerned?

Thank you for any replies!
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Kia
replied on November 3rd, 2006
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You don't say how old you are or what brand you are taking but with the newer b/c pills it is common to have very light or absent periods.

In fact when you are on b/c you don't actually have a period but you have a withdrawl bleed from stopping taking the b/c for 7 days.

If you have had a negative pregnancy test (b/c does not affect pregnancy tests as they test for hcg not estrogen or progesterone) and you have been dedicated in taking your b/c then it is unlikely that you have pregnancy to be concerned about.

However, remember the pill is only 98-99% effective when taken 100% correctly so it is possible. But with a neg test it is very very unlikely.

If you are concerned or have any other symptoms please do make an appt with your doctor or gynae to discuss things.
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