Early AF

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Registered: 03-29-2003
Early AF
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Sat, 02-28-2004 - 11:22am
Ive been on OTC lo for about 7 months now and have been pretty regular after the inital getting used to the pill phase. This month I got my AF about 5 days early. Is that normal for that to happen one month? Could it be because I was about 12 hours late with one of my pills (left it at school when I went back home for the night -- oops). Always use backup incase so that wasn't a problem. Anything thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks a lot!

Melissa

Melissa

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Registered: 12-30-2003
In reply to: rthrbswmng
Sat, 02-28-2004 - 3:27pm
Hi Melissa

Did your bleeding start shortly after you were late with your pill? It’s not unusual to have break-through-bleeding a day or so after missing a pill. You body sees the drop in hormones as a signal to begin bleeding. Back-up is always a good idea… never can be too careful.

Good luck

      Jill

    

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In reply to: rthrbswmng
Sat, 02-28-2004 - 8:51pm
No, its been about a week since I was late with my pill, but thanks! :)

Melissa

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Registered: 02-24-2004
In reply to: rthrbswmng
Sun, 02-29-2004 - 12:13am
i have been on otc lo also for about the same amount of time and have missed pills in that time (and made them up when i was supposed to ) however i found that it made me start slightly late and now i am on a wednesday start instead of a sunday start....i dunno if this will help you any but i thought i'd try...

i think different women react different ways to it though and you most likely have nothing to worry about