Generic Sprintec - Late Period

My doctor started me on the generic brand of sprintec about a month ago after being on the name brand for about 6 months. It caused me to have very bad diahhrea and messed with my stomach altogether but I dealt with it. It also caused my left breast to be extremely tender and painful to touch. My doctors didn't send my refills over for my birth control so I couldn't refill it when I ran out, so I had to double up the day after on the pills. A few days after that I was intimate with my boyfriend. However, we always use a condom and check it after for holes. I was supposed to start my period yesterday but it hasn't come. I took a pregnancy test but they were both negative. I'm still freaking out because my period almost always comes on time and this is just not normal for me. I'm wondering if it's because my hormones were thrown off by me doubling up my pills that one day?

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Hello, Christine! How are you? Has there been any change?

Yes, taking it late and doubling up can both mess with your hormones and throw them off.

Other side effects, as reported by the FDA, may also include nausea, dizziness, headache and PMS-like symptoms.

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