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What Causes Amenorrhea While On Birth Control Pills?
Question: Hello my doctor 2 months ago took me off my birth control after being on it for 5 years and I was in the middle of the pack but haven't gotten my period yet. I read that if you stop mid pack it can take a while to get your period back but I'm worried.
Brief Answer:
Progesterone withdrawal
Detailed Answer:
Hello mam, thanks for trusting health care magic.
Yes it is common to have post pill amenorrhea after a prolonged intake of oral pills.
It is especially more common if left in between or erratically.
So nothing to worry and just wait for your periods for a couple of weeks and in case you still don't get them then take progesterone pills for withdrawal of periods.
Take care.
Regards
Dr Manisha
Progesterone withdrawal
Detailed Answer:
Hello mam, thanks for trusting health care magic.
Yes it is common to have post pill amenorrhea after a prolonged intake of oral pills.
It is especially more common if left in between or erratically.
So nothing to worry and just wait for your periods for a couple of weeks and in case you still don't get them then take progesterone pills for withdrawal of periods.
Take care.
Regards
Dr Manisha
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
How long is a couple of weeks would you say ? Be ause ive waited 6 weeks
Brief Answer:
At least 2 weeks
Detailed Answer:
Yes at least two more weeks but frankly there are chances that you still may not get your periods and need progesterone withdrawal.
Some patients stay without periods for 3-6 months even.
So nothing to worry it will be fine soon
At least 2 weeks
Detailed Answer:
Yes at least two more weeks but frankly there are chances that you still may not get your periods and need progesterone withdrawal.
Some patients stay without periods for 3-6 months even.
So nothing to worry it will be fine soon
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I was wondering should i take a pregnacy test just to be safe i dont think i am prengnant but just to be safe
Brief Answer:
Can do it
Detailed Answer:
Very less chance of pregnancy but still in case you have even a slight doubt then do a urine pregnancy test and see the result.
Can do it
Detailed Answer:
Very less chance of pregnancy but still in case you have even a slight doubt then do a urine pregnancy test and see the result.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you
Brief Answer:
Welcome
Detailed Answer:
Welcome dear.
In case you have any questions in future you can contact me directly on XXXX
Welcome
Detailed Answer:
Welcome dear.
In case you have any questions in future you can contact me directly on XXXX
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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