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Q: Am I Stressing Too Much?

asked by: peridot1982 on November 21st, 2005

New User

I've been on bc pill for ~7 years. My period is like clockwork, wed-sun, with medium to heavy flow. This month (just came off of what was my period) it started on wednesday, I bled a little that day, and for the rest of the week it was just brown discharge (which I have had in previous periods, only at night though but lots of flow during the day) and it ended on sat. I know I missed one pill from my last pack.

A girl I work w/ urged me to take an hpt, so I did yesterday afternoon, and received a neg result. My boyfriend's not worried and says i'm just stressing (i didn't really start stressing until the end of my period).

Are all hpt brands equally accurate (i used equate brand), b/c i'm wondering if I should take another hpt b/c I read online that bc pills can cause irregular flow sometimes (though it has never happened to me). Sorry for such a long-winded post and thanks in advance for any help :!:

Replies(3)

hollie686

replied on November 21st, 2005

Experienced User

Most hpt will give an accurate result when you actually miss a period. When was the exact date of your last menstrual period? Some tests like first response & answer will detect hcg in urine @ 10 past conception - which would be 25 miu. Other tests (like equate) will detect the hcg @ 50miu - or around the time you miss your period.

peridot1982

replied on November 21st, 2005

New User

Last month's period was a day late but ran from oct. 20-25 and this month's was nov. 16-19. Thanks again for the reply!

hollie686

replied on November 21st, 2005

Experienced User

I would try another test, using your first morning urine. If that test is neg & you are still concerned, call your dr:)

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