month 4 on loestrin and no period

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Registered: 12-07-2004
month 4 on loestrin and no period
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Wed, 12-27-2006 - 7:38am

I just finished my 4th month on Loestrin 1/20. For the first three months, my period started during the end of week three and trailed off at the beginning of my placebo week. I also noticed that it has been getting lighter every month. Last month I just had a tiny bit of spotting. This month, I just finished the placebo week and have had absolutely no bleeding. I once had a doctor tell me that I would always get a period on a 21 day pill unless I was pregnant, so I am worried. I took a HPT and it was negative, so what is going on? Is it normal to completely skip a period on the pill? and what do I do if it happens again next month? Do some women stop getting periods all together? Please help!

Kira

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Registered: 12-30-2003
Wed, 12-27-2006 - 11:53am

Hi kirajo97, welcome!


      Jill

    

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Wed, 12-27-2006 - 9:56pm

The general rule of thumb is that if you haven't messed up your pills, missing a period is no big deal.

Judie Cl for Birth Control 
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Registered: 12-07-2004
Thu, 12-28-2006 - 7:35am

I never actually missed a pill but I did have one slip up. I was 6 hours late starting this last pack of pills. Other than that, no mistakes, and I always use spermicide as a back up. Do you think I have anything to worry about? The HPT tests (I took 2) were negative, so that is pretty reliable, right?

K

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Registered: 12-30-2003
Thu, 12-28-2006 - 12:11pm

Hi again hon,


      Jill