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Strange period
I was just wondering if anyone has had a similar situation or can ease my mind a bit.
I've been taking the pill (microgynon) for about 8 years now and have got used to the pattern my period takes whilst on it. I take my last pill on a Sunday period starts lade Monday or early Tuesday and is finished by the Friday. This has been the same for the whole time whilst on the pill.
Only this week I took my last pill on Sunday (as usual) and by Wednesday I still hadn't started my period. Then yesterday (Thursday) I had a small amount of dark brown discharge (like I usually do before my period starts), but no actually bleeding. I have had a small amount of this dark 'spotting' throughout yesterday and now (Friday) it seems to have almost completely stopped, without me having what I would consider a 'proper period'
My questions are:
1) Is it normal for something like this to happen? (I know being on the pill can change you periods, but after so many years I thought my body had sorted itself out??)
2) Are there things (other than pregnancy) that could cause this?
3) Is it likely that the pill could have suddenly stopped working?
Thanks
I've been taking the pill (microgynon) for about 8 years now and have got used to the pattern my period takes whilst on it. I take my last pill on a Sunday period starts lade Monday or early Tuesday and is finished by the Friday. This has been the same for the whole time whilst on the pill.
Only this week I took my last pill on Sunday (as usual) and by Wednesday I still hadn't started my period. Then yesterday (Thursday) I had a small amount of dark brown discharge (like I usually do before my period starts), but no actually bleeding. I have had a small amount of this dark 'spotting' throughout yesterday and now (Friday) it seems to have almost completely stopped, without me having what I would consider a 'proper period'
My questions are:
1) Is it normal for something like this to happen? (I know being on the pill can change you periods, but after so many years I thought my body had sorted itself out??)
2) Are there things (other than pregnancy) that could cause this?
3) Is it likely that the pill could have suddenly stopped working?
Thanks
I agree with you.
There is always a possibility of pregnancy like thatquietgirl mentions.
I would go to see your doctor for a blood test to check your hormone levels and to see whether you are anaemic.
Best wishes.
There is always a possibility of pregnancy like thatquietgirl mentions.
I would go to see your doctor for a blood test to check your hormone levels and to see whether you are anaemic.
Best wishes.
I had an abnormal period about that quality (just spotting and delayed more than usual) before after having been on Microgestin about a couple years. It happens sometimes. If you want to be 100% certain, you could take a pregnancy test, but you should be fine.
You do not say how old you are.
It may be that your hormone levels have changed and you may be beginning the perimenopausal phase of your life.
If your period does not start normally, make an appointment with your doctor do a blood test to check your hormone levels and any iron deficiency.
Best wishes.
It may be that your hormone levels have changed and you may be beginning the perimenopausal phase of your life.
If your period does not start normally, make an appointment with your doctor do a blood test to check your hormone levels and any iron deficiency.
Best wishes.
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