ive never missed a pill, but i am very sexually active. i am very regular, i usually get my pd. on the tuesday or wednesday of the 'reminder week of pills'.. its now wed. night and i have only spotted twice today. i have had no symptoms of pregnancy other then extreme fatigue this past weekend, bloating sun-mon(normal 4 my pd.though?), and the spotting today pls help!!
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jeez...\n\nyour body is always changing\n\nduh\n\nnobody's body is goign to do the same thing every month especilly when you are on a pill and its that time of the month\n\nyou can be preggers\n\nid ask the dr. if your SOOO concerned\n\njust chill  though\n\nif you had extreme fatigue it can be bc of a busy stressful week which also causes per. to be late or different
604361
Birth control pills aren't 100% effective so there's always a possible of getting pregnant, but it's a small possibility!!  If you only missed your pill by an hour you shouldn't have anything to worry about!
471168
I am trying to find out the same thing i havnt had my period for 3 months (ever since i started taking loestrin) and took 2 pregnancy tests that were negative. so im thinking its the pills but i cant find much info on them. let me know if u find anything.
575272
Hi there!\n\nIt could just be that because you switched methods of birth control that your body is just adjusting accordingly. I would reccomend using a back up form of birth control at all times (such as a condom, spermacide suppositories or a diaphragm) just to be safe in case for some reason your body is having trouble adjusting to the pills. As far as whether you are pregnant or not, sometimes a home pregnancy test isn't always accurate. I would suggest going to your family doctor or gynecologist and getting a blood test done. Blood tests are 100% accurate and the results usually come in within 1-2 days of sending the blood sample in to be tested. I hope this helps! :)
539963
Yes the same thing happened to me. I was spotting, and even cramping alittle. Sure enough I was pregnant.  It was exactly 2 weeks after I had my period, and I knew something was up because It wasn't time to start my period again. I was on vacation ( which was when I concieved) and it started like the next day. I learned that sometimes there is bleeding and cramping as the egg implants. So Congrats!
88287
This shouldn't be a problem... although you may need to take a 2 week break before starting the new pill. My advice check with your doctor!
282443
Could be stress, or other factors, Also the pill, depending on what kind it is you should check with your doctor what to do if you miss one, in some cases it is better to not take it at all, or to stop treatment for a month, or just take it when you remember, even two pills together. Depends on what contraceptive pill you are on.
632272
No, blue veins on the chest have absolutely nothing to do with a pregnancy and are not a "sign". The only "sign" of pregnancy is a missed period which you have not had. After a missed period you can have "symptoms" of pregnancy which can include breast tenderness and nausea at any time of day not just limited to the morning. Birth control pills work by suppressing ovulation, you take the 21 hormone pills then either take 7 marker pills or skip pills for 7 days. This tricks the body into a more or less false period since the ovulation cycle has not taken place. When you fail to take the pills daily and at a regular time the body can be "tricked" mid cycle. This can be a risky busy if you are truly interested in preventing pregnancy by taking the pill. The majority of pregnancies that occur when birth control is used is due to sloppiness in using the product whatever it might be and this can be due to some unconscious desire to not prevent pregnancy in the first place.
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never take two pills, it can take up to a week to a month to stop spotting. takes a while for the hormones to kick in to there full potential. be carefull for the first month as you may still fall pregnant
303331
When I was on the pill, I had missed quite a few myself, and I had to take double doses, and I never got pregnant.  I'm sure it is possible, but in my opinion, it is highly unlikely.  Everyone forgets to take it on time all the time.  I believe you are still protected, but don't forget, even on the pill, you are never 100% protected.  The only way to totally be protected is to abstain from sex altogether.  Good luck.
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I have been on Seasonalle for about a year and i usually get my period a few days into the white pills.  It's normal.  Plus the fact that your body is still adjusting to pills.  Another thing to consider is that stressing over being pregnant could keep your period from coming.  If it would put your mind at ease, take a home pregnancy test.  I bet you will have your period very soon.  :-)
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Some women conceive if they miss *one* pill.  Others are infertile for a full year (or, occasionally, forever) after taking the Pill.  Your doctor should have explained all of this to you when she/he gave you *each* prescription.\n\nYou haven't had a period in 5 years.  It may just be taking your body a while to get back into the habit.  (Bleeding while on the Pill is *not* a period; it is withdrawal bleeding--looks the same from the outside, but it is very different from the perspective of your body.)\n\nIf you *did* have unprotected sex on 29 May, it is *definitely* too early to test.  It can take up to 5 days *after* sex to actually get pregnant (the sperm can live that long until ovulation), then another week until the fertilized egg makes it to the uterus to start implanting.  Until implantation, the egg isn't attached to your body in any way, and, therefore, *can't* cause any physical changes (including hormonal).  It then takes at least a couple of days for the hormone levels to rise enough.\n\nThe *earliest* a test could possibly test positive is 7 June, and maybe not for another week or two, depending on a number of other factors.  In fact, independent research determined that for most tests, they are only *very* reliable a week after your missed period.  (If you got pregnant on 29 May, your period wouldn't have been due until 12-16 June.)\n\nPlease read _Taking Charge of Your Fertility_ by Toni Weschler.  It will answer all your questions.
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here's the deal with the pill. you technically have about a three day window to take it before the hormones leave your system, but this is a VERY wide window. you should be taking it within the same hour every day, but if it like you say was only a three hour window, you will be fine. if you are still worried, use a condom and go back to taking your pill AT THE ORIGINAL TIME you were taking it before the slip up:) and call your gyno or local planned parenthood if you need to ask stuff like this, they're awesome at answering every kind of question;)
474609
well I would not expect the pill to protect you from pregnancy yet.  As I recall you have your period on the 4th week, and it's usually a few days later.  You need to have some kind of system to remind you to take your pill.
532621
If you are on the pill, skip the suger pills (last week) and go right into your next pack. If you aren't, then go to a doctor right away and get him/her to get you a script for something that might be able to prolong things.
527425
my periods were crazy too.. and in november it hadnt shown up so i took a test which had a very faint line.. on my way to work i picked up a digital test at kmart. and i did it on my break.. and what would you know that very faint line meant pregnant. the digitals are nice because its either pregnant or not pregnant. it spells it out for you. no little lines, or wondering if thats a second line. my suggestion obviously, get a digital one. it'll tell you the truth. then visit your doctor if it says pregnant. they'll do another test to completely confirm and talk to you about prenatal care. good luck
324906
I would suggest going to buy a pregnancy test that has two in it - take one now then wait until the end of the month to take another one if you still think you're pregnant. If you can't wait that long to find out, call your OB/GYN for an appt and they can do a blood test and can tell early.\n\nYes it is possible for you to be pregnant, depending on the length of your usual cycle, that date could have been right around your ovulation.\n\nwww.mommastayshome.com