Taking the Pill Back to Back And Late Period Posted: 02-01-05 18:13pm
Hi,
im just after a bit of advice. My
girlfriend has been taken the pill back to
back without the 7 day pause inbetween.
After the second pack she has not had a
period yet. It has been 2 weeks, is it
normal for there to be a gap this long
after taking the pill back to back?
Everyone she has spoken too has told her
not to worry and that it is normal. One
of her friends did it and didnt have a
period for 3 weeks. I have searched the
internet for information but so far have
found nothing that relates to this
question directly. The whole thing has
got me more then a little bit worried.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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little_pineapple
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 31 Dec 2004 Posts: 245 Location: UK
Posted: 02-01-05 19:06pm
Yes I expect taking the pill back to back
is the cause for lack of period.
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starshyne530
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Aug 2004 Posts: 90 Location: NY
Posted: 02-01-05 19:21pm
Yup, if your girlfriend skips the week of
inactive pills and starts a new pack right
away then she doesnt get her period...
Thats how it works. Totally normal, dont
worry about it. She should still get her
period every 3 months though, so make sure
she doesn't continuously skip that week of
inactive pills so she can get her period.
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little_pineapple
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 31 Dec 2004 Posts: 245 Location: UK
Posted: 02-01-05 19:57pm
Oh.. I thought he meant she took it back
to back... So two packs, and now she is
taking sugar pills of 2nd pack?
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darren23
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Feb 2005 Posts: 2 Location: england
Posted: 02-01-05 20:04pm
Hi,
cheers for the replies.
Yeah, she has taken the first 21 pills,
then skipped the 7 day placebos and went
straight to the next 21 'proper pills'
this second course has now finished and
she hasnt had a period yet
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starshyne530
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Aug 2004 Posts: 90 Location: NY
Posted: 02-02-05 08:12am
Yes indeed... A whole lot of ladies do
that all the time. She is absolutely
fine, no need to worry at all! :lol:
