Lo Loestrin Fe Missing Period - Bulimia ?
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I have been taking this birth control pill for about 7 months. I usually am on point with taking it regularly, but recently I noticed a pill still in the pack I should've taken. I have bulimia so my doctor told me to take the pill at night so it will absorb while I sleep. I take it at 9 every night, and I dont remember missing a day. It was Sunday and I noticed the Saturday pill still there. I did take a pill the night before though, so it must've been Fridays. There must have been a night that week where my mind was foggy and I was probably half asleep and forgot to take one but thought I did. I don't pay much attention to the pack so I don't know when I missed a pill but I took that pill I noticed on Sunday morning and took my regular pill on Sunday night. (It was the third row in my pack, so about 3-4 days before my white pills) I didn't purge that whole day to make sure that pill absorbed correctly. Now, I am on the brown pills (placebo) in my pack and still no period. I take the last brown pill tonight and I'm worried. I had intercourse on the day I took my first white pill. Could I be pregnant ?

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Hi, Nikki! How are you?

If you stopped taking it, your natural hormone balance is likely off and it will take a couple of months for things to balance back out and return to normal.

Most women experience these types of issues, when they stop oral contraceptives.

Are there any other questions or concerns?

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I stopped takn my loestrin 24 on the 6 of June for good. I had light spotting the 8-10 n had intercourse on the 10 n after. but i should have started the 14. Took a test n it was negative i get light cramps n nausea . is it normal to start so late ? Usually i have heavy periods right whem i finsh the white pills but its barley been anything . why have i not started yet?

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Most modern ones can be used as soon as you're a week late. That is also the time a doctor would require, before testing.

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When would the best time to test be ? When would it be most accurate ?

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Sometimes spotting can be implantation bleeding, but it could also have been due to missing the pill.

You might want to check for pregnancy, just in case.

Are there any other questions or concerns?

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I've had a teeny tiny bit of spotting, what could that mean ?

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Hello, Danielle! How are you?

Any missed pill does increase your risk of pregnancy, that is in the information leaflet, thought just missing one doesn't create a very high risk, but it is definitely possible.

However, bulimia could also cause you to skip your period, since it tends to mess with your weight and the chemical/hormonal balance in your body.

Have you had any spotting? Have you had yourself checked for pregnancy?

In the future, you might want to try something that will remind you take them. There are a lot of free reminder apps for smartphones that will nag you to take your medications, so you don't miss a dose. My fiancé and I both use one to make sure we take our medications, as prescribed.

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