Lo Loestrin 24 missed period???

[kemarek]

I was on Loestrin 24 Fe for 5 months but my doctor switched me to Lo Loestrin 24 Fe because she thought I needed a lower dose, as I kept getting recurring yeast infections. The first month that I was on Lo Loestrin I got my period, very short and very light for about 2-3 days. This month I delayed my period by a week because I was going on vacation. So when it got to the placebo pill I just took a week of "active pills" from another pack. However, I just finished my placebo pills (inactive pills) for the month and I have not gotten my period. I only missed one pill, but took it the next day as soon as I remembered and I did not have sex that day or the next. Also, my boyfriend and I do not use condoms but he always pulls out. I took a pregnancy test and it is negative. Is there a chance that I could be pregnant??? Could this just be the result of me delaying my period for a week??

[kemarek]

I STILL have not gotten my period, it has been 2 months now. But I have taken 3 pregnancy tests and they are all negative. I am not experiencing any weight gain, breast tenderness, nausea, or change in appetitie. I have heard this is due to the type of birth control that I am on, because it only has 2 days of placebo pills, all the rest are active pills. Please help??

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
What you are having is hormonal imbalance of the birth control pills as a result of the hormonal imbalance and it should get better in the next couple of days. Have protected sex in the meanwhile to prevent any unwanted pregnancy.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.