YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for December, 2000: Re: off bcp and no period

Re: off bcp and no period

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 8 Dec 2000 06:11:51 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 7 Dec 2000, Julianna wrote: >
>I have been off my birth control pills for about 7 weeks now. I was on
>them for 4 years. I had a period as usual after stopping them but I am
>about 2 weeks late now. I have not had a period yet. I have had sex
>three times and used a condom each time. I took one pregnancy test and
>It said I was not pregnant. Is their normal? How long does a period
>come after stopping bc pills? I was used to getting my period after 21
>days of pills. Thank you!!

After coming off pills, a delay of 2 to 4 weeks is sometimes seen. Pregnancy will cause a delay also. Of every 100 couples who use condoms for a year, 6-10 will become pregnant. Many of these pregnancies are due to not knowing how to use condoms correctly.

RDB

-- R.Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG

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