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Suggest Medication For Abortion And Ways To Test For Pregnancy

Hi, I am on Microgynon 30 ED and have been for 11 years. I normally have very consistent withdrawal bleeds starting 2 days into the sugar pills, been very heavy for the first 3 days and then lighter until day 6 or 7. I skipped the sugar pills and missed my last withdrawal bleed (which I have done several times before with no issues). My withdrawal bleed was due on the 13th of January, however I started bleeding the day before very lightly (hardly enough for a tampon), then the same on the 13th then nothing. I took a pregnancy test on the 15th and today and both are negative. I have had light cramping all week and a feeling of fullness. I also feel like there is sometimes pressure on my lower abdomen. Is it possible that I could still be pregnant? Thanks Ange
posted on Sat, 15 Mar 2014
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Hi,
The practice of skipping sugar pills ,taking active pills of fresh pack insted & thus skipping withdrawal bleeding may seem to be convenient, but it's not advisable- for it results in hormonal imbalance,causing disturbed menstrual cycle.
Now the bleeding you have represents the same.
Pregnancy is not possible because you are taking pills continuously. It only gets +ve due to pregnancy hormone chorionic gonadotrophin.
Now, I would advice you to stop the pills, till you have completed withdrawal bleeding-( It may take few days to couple of weeks. Let the uterus be empty & then start with new pack. A consultation of gynecologist before that is ideal.
Thanks.

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Suggest Medication For Abortion And Ways To Test For Pregnancy

Hi, The practice of skipping sugar pills ,taking active pills of fresh pack insted & thus skipping withdrawal bleeding may seem to be convenient, but it s not advisable- for it results in hormonal imbalance,causing disturbed menstrual cycle. Now the bleeding you have represents the same. Pregnancy is not possible because you are taking pills continuously. It only gets +ve due to pregnancy hormone chorionic gonadotrophin. Now, I would advice you to stop the pills, till you have completed withdrawal bleeding-( It may take few days to couple of weeks. Let the uterus be empty & then start with new pack. A consultation of gynecologist before that is ideal. Thanks.