Re: [Birth Control] Missed period after missing BC pills
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 14 Oct 2001 09:34:01 -0500 (CDT)
Being off the pill as you were, there is something called "post pill
amenorrhea". A period can be delayed months due to this. You may wish
to call your doctor and have your period brought on so you can restart
the pill.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
Dr. M
At Sat, 13 Oct 2001, Stacey wrote:
>
>I am 26 years old and have been on Ortho-Novum 7/7/7 for 9 years. After
>the second day of my pill cycle I went out of town and forgot to take my
>pills with me, causing me to miss the rest of the month. It is not 2
>weeks after I should have had my period and it has not come. I took two
>pregnancy test that came back negative. Is this normal to miss a period
>after being on the pill for so long?
--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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