Forgetfulness

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Registered: 01-26-2004
Forgetfulness
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Wed, 08-25-2004 - 8:08pm
Does anyone know if you take your pills irregularly (lack of sleep and a busy 10 mth old and rearranging the bathroom made me do it) causes you to miss periods. I would forget for a day or two, remember for a bit and then forget again and then remember on and off and this past month was really bad. Every time me and my husband have intercourse we use a condom as back up though because we are paranoid and want to be very careful.

So is it possible that my body is just confused about my pill and that caused me to miss my period. I started them again after the 7 day waiting period. And I have no symptoms of pregnancy, I feel fine and normal.

Any ideas?

woodie8

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Registered: 01-15-2003
In reply to: woodie8
Wed, 08-25-2004 - 8:29pm
Periods can be missed (on or off hormonal contraceptives) for more reasons than pregnancy. Hard to say if irregular pill-taking could contribute or not. Good thing you're using condoms too! Have you considered trying something less easy to forget, like the patch or the ring?