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Is It Normal To Start Taking The Levest Pill During Mid Cycle?
Question: I have been on the pill for over 6 years with no problems but recently took a 4 month break. I started taking Levest 150 again and did so mid cycle (I was not on my period) now for the 4th month in a row since starting I am having a period 10 days in to my pill pack so therefore I have been having it twice a month. Is this normal and should I be worried? How long does it take to settle down.
Brief Answer:
It will settle down in few more months.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
Having a period twice a month can be due to starting the pill mid cycle. It can cause such a mild hormonal disturbance. To have a regular period once a week either you stop taking the pill after your normal period starts ( mid cycle one), discard rest of the tablets and start with a new pack or wait for few more cycles if it is not very inconvenient.
The cycles will return to normal in next 2-3 months.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
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It will settle down in few more months.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
Having a period twice a month can be due to starting the pill mid cycle. It can cause such a mild hormonal disturbance. To have a regular period once a week either you stop taking the pill after your normal period starts ( mid cycle one), discard rest of the tablets and start with a new pack or wait for few more cycles if it is not very inconvenient.
The cycles will return to normal in next 2-3 months.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you for your answer. This is what I thought was the problem. Do you mean if I want to have a regular period once a month?
I just started my mid cycle period today. So should I stop taking my current pill pack now wait a week and take a new pack after 7 days? Or shall I discard the pack and take the new pack immediately?
I just started my mid cycle period today. So should I stop taking my current pill pack now wait a week and take a new pack after 7 days? Or shall I discard the pack and take the new pack immediately?
Brief Answer:
This will cause regular period once a month.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
You can stop taking the current pill pack and discard it. Start with a new pack on day 5.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
This will cause regular period once a month.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
You can stop taking the current pill pack and discard it. Start with a new pack on day 5.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Sorry one last question. If I stop taking my pill for 5 days and then start the new pack. Will I be immediately covered for pregnancy or do I need to use other protection for a week?
Brief Answer:
Use an alternative for a week.
Detailed Answer:
You will need to use another protection for a week.
Regards.
Use an alternative for a week.
Detailed Answer:
You will need to use another protection for a week.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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