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Re: missed period after going off ortho-tricyclen
From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 27 Aug 2002 20:17:09 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 27 Aug 2002, Tracy wrote: >
>I went off Ortho-trycyclen about three months ago and I have only had
>one period since. It was right on schedule the first month after I
>stopped taking BCP. About 2-3 weeks after that period, my boyfriend and
>I had sex and the condom broke. I took the morning after pills the next
>day. I had some light spotting around the time I should have normally
>had my period (about 2 weeks after taking the morning after pill), but
>no period since then. I took a pregnancy test and it was negative. My
>boyfriend and I always use condoms. What are the chances that I am
>pregnant? It has been about 4-5 weeks since I took the morning after
>pill.

Given the negative test, it is unlikely, but not impossible. Talk with your gyn.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG
This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional.

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