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Suggest Dosage For Birth Control Pills After Delayed Periods

Hi, I'm a little confused, I just finished taking the pink tablet of loette (monday was my last day), tuesday I expected to get my period, still nothing, I am not pregnant, as I just took a pregnancy test, so now what do I do, do I start taking the active tablet again or do I wait to see if and when I get my period. I'm so confused, don't know what to do? Please help
Mon, 21 Feb 2022
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Hi,

Letter is a combined hormonal contraceptive pill. Periods are expected within 3 days of finishing the pack of pills. Absence or delay in periods, along with history of missing one or two pills in the schedule. There is chance of pregnancy. In case you have taken pills regularly at a fixed time of day and still periods are not there till 4 days after finishing the pulls. You need to consult the prescribing doctor. Home pregnancy test done after 8 days delay confirms results (positive or negative); and pregnancy positive with the pills, needs MTP.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
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Suggest Dosage For Birth Control Pills After Delayed Periods

Hi, Letter is a combined hormonal contraceptive pill. Periods are expected within 3 days of finishing the pack of pills. Absence or delay in periods, along with history of missing one or two pills in the schedule. There is chance of pregnancy. In case you have taken pills regularly at a fixed time of day and still periods are not there till 4 days after finishing the pulls. You need to consult the prescribing doctor. Home pregnancy test done after 8 days delay confirms results (positive or negative); and pregnancy positive with the pills, needs MTP. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician