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Taking Birth Control Pills. Is Delay In Period Normal?

hi doctor, i started taking my first pack 1 week afetr my oeriod..i already finished my first pack and it s been 5 days affteer my last pill but i dont have my period yet..is the de;ay in eriod normal??i habe regular menstrual cycle for the past couple of months and it s only now that i got delayed with my period for 5 days now..im not using any other contraceptive ..please help..
Mon, 24 Dec 2012
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Hello, Welcome to HCM, I am Dr. Das.
Firstly, you had to start the pills from the first day of your last menstrual cycle. So, you started the pill in wrong time. So, the delay is very natural.

You have to wait for normal period for more than 10 days.

Regards.
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Taking Birth Control Pills. Is Delay In Period Normal?

Hello, Welcome to HCM, I am Dr. Das. Firstly, you had to start the pills from the first day of your last menstrual cycle. So, you started the pill in wrong time. So, the delay is very natural. You have to wait for normal period for more than 10 days. Regards.