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| Amanduhzilla
- Mon Aug 13, 2007 10:52 pm |
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I am a 23 year old female currently taking Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo. I missed my first two pills, and doubled up on 1 to 2 pills during the first two weeks. I am pretty sure I ovulated around week two based on body signs. I decided since there may be a chance of pregnancy, to stop taking my birth control just into my third week of pills. It has been five days since I stopped taking the pills. If I am not pregnant, should I have definitely started my period after stopping the pill mid-cycle? I have always had problems with spotting before. I know that the best way to determine pregnancy is through a test, but I was hoping that my delayed period after stopping the pills might be a sign as well. Could it just possible be a sign of hormonal imbalance?
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| Debbie Miller, RN
- Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:49 pm |
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 It could be hormonal irregularity or pregnancy, either one. For future reference, it is OK to continue the pills even though there is the possibility of pregnancy. They would not hurt a developing fetus but would likely help to prevent pregnancy if you are not already pregnant. Wait until about a week after you would typically expect your period and do a pregnancy test, using first morning urine.
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