Started the Pill Incorrectly, Late Period.. Posted: 11-21-06 22:09pm
I need advice..
I know im supposed to start the
birthcontrol the sunday after my first
period.. But I wasnt thinking and I
started it the sunday after I got my first
script.. Ive been on the pill many times
in the past. I took my last pill, and I
havent gotten my period which is unusal
for me, cuz every time ive been on the
pill ive gotten my period with in 2-3 days
of comming off the pill.. Far over a week
late.. So I never started the next set of
pills.. Could I be pregnant or could this
be caused because I didnt take the pill
the correct way..? Id be greatful for any
advice..
You may have screwed up your periods and
maybe your body needs to adjust?
But you should also take a test soon just
in case.
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monkeygirl22
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Posted: 11-22-06 01:15am
You are just going to have to let your
body adjust since you messed up your
normal cycle time. You have two options.
Go off the pills and wait for your period
to start, then start the sunday after your
period, or just keep taking the pills and
let your body adjust. This is what my
ob/gyn would say at least. I would still
take a test though.
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Kia
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Posted: 11-22-06 04:22am
I replied in your other post.
You would have messed up your cycle by
stareting mid cycle but that it self was
no biggie - you should have continued with
your pill schedule, seeing as how you
didn't you just messed up your cycles
further still.
To put your mind at ease take yourself a
pregnancy test.
Then start back on the pills. Stick to
the pill schedule religiously and your
withdrawl bleeds will sort themselves
out.
You can start taking your pills on any day
anywhere in the cycle if you so wish.
They say the first day or your period for
two reasons
----it messes up the cycle less
----you don't need to use back up for the
first 7 days.
They suggest sunday because it makes it
easier to keep track of which day you are
on. A lot of pills have the day printed
on the pack next to each pill.
If this isn't day one of your period then
you do need to use back up for 7 days.
If you begin on any other day then make
sure to use back up for 7 days and keep
track of where you are.
Starting and stopping will really screw up
the cycles.
