Period Problem

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-28-2003
Period Problem
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Sun, 05-02-2004 - 11:04pm
Hi Everyone, I just had a quick question. I messed up my pills so I was off of them for a bout a month...After I was back on them for one month, my period was a week late, which was fine it sometimes is, but now I have had it for 13 days...It's not heavy but it just won't go away...I usually only have it for 4-5 days, I was just wondering if anyone knows what's going on?

Thanks
iVillage Member
Registered: 01-23-2004
Sun, 05-02-2004 - 11:50pm
Hello,

I have a similar problem. The only thing is that i didnt do anythign wrong wiht the patch that i'm on. And i got my period on the third patch of a cycle. Now it's been 12 days and i still have my period. I'm getting worried.

I'm sorry this is probably not helping you much. I have been looking into this for a week now and what i found is that "it happens" (what does that mean anyway?) and that it doesnt neccessarily mean anything bad. I am still waiting on a more substantial answer.

I would appreciate it very much if you would post any information you find on this and i will post what i find so that we can help each other.

Thank you!

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-28-2003
Mon, 05-03-2004 - 2:26pm
Thank You...Yes I will let you know if I find out anything, and I appreciate the help!!!
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-19-2003
Tue, 05-04-2004 - 1:57pm
Don't forget, you can always call your doctor with questions like this! That's what the doc is there for, and s/he should give you an answer specifically with regard to your situation--usually they're more reliable than looking on the internet! (Not to discount us, but really we aren't doctors)

Good luck!

Judie

Judie Cl for Birth Control 
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Registered: 07-28-2003
Tue, 05-04-2004 - 2:24pm
dreamingawake I went to the doctor today , and he told me that for now it was probably nothing to worry about, but to come back in next month if the same thing happens...he said it could possibly be something to do with the amount of progesterone in my BC pills so if it happens again, he is going to put me on new pills.

Hope everyhting works out for you!!!