Loestrin Fe - Skipped periods Posted: 07-08-08 11:17am
I've been taking Loestrin Fe since August,
but occasionally I miss a period. I
started taking the brown pills on Sunday
(It is now Tuesday) and I haven't started
my period. My boyfriend and I do have sex,
but are very very safe. I've seen on this
forum that not having a period on Loestrin
is very common, but still it worries me.
Is there a chance I could be pregnant?
Also, I started taking birth control
hoping it would help regulate my period
because I had alot of spotting before. If
I switched to something else, would I
encounter the same thing? Thank you.
First and foremost, skipping a period is
not necessarily uncommon when a woman
takes any type of birth control. And
actually, Loestrin Fe boasts a "3 day or
LESS" period, so it does not surprisingly
that you miss them occasionally. Stress
commonly is a factor to missing periods
(ain't that screwy- since you stress over
missed periods and that can actually aid
the problem!?). If you're worried about
being pregnant, take a test. Wait a couple
days and take an early test. And I
know...waiting is not something you want
to do when you are really nervous, but
honestly...is anything going to change in
the next couple of days?
About the acne...the FDA has approved
Loestrin Fe to treat acne. However, if
it's not working for you, talk to the doc
next time you're in. There are hundreds of
different types of birth control because
women react differently to them. So, talk
to your doc about treating the acne and
making the period a little more
regular/less mysterious.
Good luck!
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buecha
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Jul 2008 Posts: 1
Posted: 07-22-08 23:35pm
I have had this same problem for months
without a period and after taking several
pregnacy tests I figured it was stress
after starting a 2nd job. When I went to
my doctor for my "yearly" and mentioned it
to her she said that missing periods is
normal and that's what the pills are
suppost to do. I would still blame a
little on stress but it did put my mind at
ease.
If you are still worried it doesn't hurt
to take a pregancy test just to be sure.
You can even go to Dollar General and get
the ones for $1. I was told by a friend
that those are the same ones the doctors
use.
