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Does Skipping Birth Control Pills Few Days Cause Delay In Periods?

i am sexual active and last time i was active was feb. 14,2014 unprotected and before that it was feb.4,2014 unprotected also and my last period was january 22 ,2014 and im on birth control pills but i missed so many this month and my period is late. i took a pregancy test today and it was negative. could it be me not taking the pills that is causing my period to be late?
Mon, 24 Feb 2014
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Dear member,
Thanks for writing to healthcare magic.
When you have missed many pills there is a chance of pregnancy. As your pregnancy test is negative
You can wait for a week and repeat the test. If still negative then you can take medicine to induce a period.
Thanks
Dr Bhagyashree
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Does Skipping Birth Control Pills Few Days Cause Delay In Periods?

Dear member, Thanks for writing to healthcare magic. When you have missed many pills there is a chance of pregnancy. As your pregnancy test is negative You can wait for a week and repeat the test. If still negative then you can take medicine to induce a period. Thanks Dr Bhagyashree