WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 2001: Re: Birth control and late period

Re: Birth control and late period

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 31 Jan 2001 11:04:14 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 30 Jan 2001, Kathy wrote: >
>I have been using my birth control Nordette for the entire back now of
>21 days and then the other 7 sugar pills. This past sunday is the day I
>started the sugar pills today is tuesday and I still don't have my
>period. I have been under a lot of stress is it possible since I have
>been late many times before due to stress I mean I am talking months
>weeks. That this time around my period will be skipped till another
>pack regulates it better.
>I am a little confused and scared I have been taking them like clockwork
>everyday. What do you think I should do I have like 5 or 6 sugar pills
>left should i wait till all the sugar pills are gone and then take a
>test or take a test now just to put my mind at ease. Please help thanks
>so much!!

It is not unusual to skip a period on the pill. I would continue the pill as directed. You can take a pregnancy test at any point now and it should be reliable... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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