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Stopped Taking Dronis 20, Not Getting Period

Hi, I am unmarried and taking dronis 20 since last 5 years as suggested by doctor. Last month mar , i took dronis 20 properly and was expecting to get periods on April 1st or 2nd and doctor suggested me to discontinue it from april cycle. But during march month, I had some kind of contact with my partner , not proper intercourse. I am really tensed and worried that why I am not getting periods as I did not go through intercourse but some genital contact. Please help.
Sat, 23 Mar 2013
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Hi, Dronis 20 is a oral contraceptive pill (OCP) containing Ethinyl Estradiol, an Estrogen & Drospirenone, a Progesterone. The advantage of Drospirenone is that, unlike the earlier Progesterones, it will not result in growth of facial hair or hair loss (seen in some women). OCPs prevent conception by
1. Converting the ovulatory into anovulatory cycles.
2. Altering the cervical mucous thick & making it unsuitable for sperm penetration.
3. Increasing uterine contractions that doesn't favour conception.
4. Creating unfavurable conditions that inhibit the implantation even if the conception (fertilisation) has occured.
OCPs can result in changes in the period pattern when you take them continuously & probably that may be the reason for the delay. Since you have taken a full course in march & since it is not a proper intercourse you need not worry. Besides, even if the fertilisation had occured by chance, implantation is not possible because the uterine endometrium (lining of uterus) will not be favourable for it.
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Stopped Taking Dronis 20, Not Getting Period

Hi, Dronis 20 is a oral contraceptive pill (OCP) containing Ethinyl Estradiol, an Estrogen & Drospirenone, a Progesterone. The advantage of Drospirenone is that, unlike the earlier Progesterones, it will not result in growth of facial hair or hair loss (seen in some women). OCPs prevent conception by 1. Converting the ovulatory into anovulatory cycles. 2. Altering the cervical mucous thick & making it unsuitable for sperm penetration. 3. Increasing uterine contractions that doesn t favour conception. 4. Creating unfavurable conditions that inhibit the implantation even if the conception (fertilisation) has occured. OCPs can result in changes in the period pattern when you take them continuously & probably that may be the reason for the delay. Since you have taken a full course in march & since it is not a proper intercourse you need not worry. Besides, even if the fertilisation had occured by chance, implantation is not possible because the uterine endometrium (lining of uterus) will not be favourable for it.