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Re: BC pill skipped period
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Re: BC pill skipped period
by L-Caples--RN, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By L. Caples, RN on December 10, 1998 at 12:07:14:
In Reply to: BC pill skipped period posted by kate on December 08, 1998 at 22:44:10:
HI
I recently skipped a period taking Demulen 1/35-28. I did begin my cycle yesterday with extremely light spotting. Two pregnancy tests say I am not pregnant, but having been on 3 rounds of antibiotics I am still concerned.
I really do not want to consider pregnancy at this time for I have been on several percriptions in the past three months. It is normal for flow to be light on the pill however is it common not to have a period at all? Thanks for you time.
I am sorry to say that any medications along with BC pills without unprotected sex (condoms) .. you can end up pregnant .. antibiotics are really bad about decreasing the effects of the pill .. now if you skipped any pills .. that can also throw you off as far as a cycle .. but do be checked for pregnancy .. it will not show for 2 weeks .. but ..
have it checked out .. Doctors sooo many times do not tell you that medications will decrease the effects of bc pills .. and I have seen tooo many BCP babies in the hospital where I work .. due to the fact that they took medicines and didn't know to use other protection as well ..
Good Luck!!
In Reply to: BC pill skipped period posted by kate on December 08, 1998 at 22:44:10:
HI
I recently skipped a period taking Demulen 1/35-28. I did begin my cycle yesterday with extremely light spotting. Two pregnancy tests say I am not pregnant, but having been on 3 rounds of antibiotics I am still concerned.
I really do not want to consider pregnancy at this time for I have been on several percriptions in the past three months. It is normal for flow to be light on the pill however is it common not to have a period at all? Thanks for you time.
I am sorry to say that any medications along with BC pills without unprotected sex (condoms) .. you can end up pregnant .. antibiotics are really bad about decreasing the effects of the pill .. now if you skipped any pills .. that can also throw you off as far as a cycle .. but do be checked for pregnancy .. it will not show for 2 weeks .. but ..
have it checked out .. Doctors sooo many times do not tell you that medications will decrease the effects of bc pills .. and I have seen tooo many BCP babies in the hospital where I work .. due to the fact that they took medicines and didn't know to use other protection as well ..
Good Luck!!
