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Re: CONTRACEPTION: I took the pill for a few days, quit, and haven't had a period in months.

From: JoAnn NP (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 20 Dec 2008 20:58:54 -0600 (CST)


At Wed, 17 Dec 2008, Marqie wrote: >
>In September of this year, I had a period early to mid month. In
>October, I was going away to a resort, and I felt my period was going to
>start so I took a pill from my old birth control pack, the lighter blue
>pills from Ortho Tri Cyclen, for 3-4 days prior to leaving. (Otherwise,
>I have been off the pill for almost a year now). I realize I shouldn't
>have randomly took those pills, but now it is December and I haven't
>have a period since the September one. Could have taking those few
>pills caused serious harm? I am irregular, but I usually vary by a week
>or two, not months. I have taken one pregnancy test a couple weeks ago,
>First Response non-digital, and it was negative.

Marqie It was good to do a pregnancy test. It would be best to have an exam and a repeat pregnancy test.Irregular periods have many causes such as pregnancy or hormonal imbalance so an evaluation is a great idea.It is my belief taking those pills does not cause serious harm. JoAnn NP

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Jo Ann  NP
Scottsdale, Arizona



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