Re: getting off birth control pills and waiting for a period
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 31 May 2001 15:36:28 -0500 (CDT)
Sometimes the next period comes right away and sometimes it can take a
few months. this is occasionally related to how regular or irregular
you were prior to starting the pill. Stress can play a part here too.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
HSM
At Mon, 28 May 2001, tracy wrote:
>
>I took maybe about half a pack of orthotricyclin in April and did not
>take any this month (May). My last period was around April 18th and I
>have still not started. I went to my health department last week for a
>pregnancy test, which was negative. My question is how long should it
>take for me to have another period? I am just wondering. Thank you.
--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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