I've been taking the pill for the last year and a bit, because my period pain without them in extremely compromising. I just recently (as in this is now my second month) started a new kind of birth control with a much lower hormonal dosage, since the last one had unpleasant side effects. Last month was my first month on this new pill, and in the pack there are three weeks and three days of active pills, two sugar pills, and two other pills that are active, but... different? I can't remember what it is the doctor said. The brand is called Lolo , and I didn't have a period last month. On the other brand I'd start three or four days into the inactive line of pills, but since there are only two inactive pills in this pack I was wondering if perhaps that is what messed me up. Or is it unusual to miss a period when adjusting to a different pill?
I had sex in the last week of last months pill pack, but it was before the inactive pills started and though we did not use a condom, we used the pull out method (and didn't wait until the last minute mind you) and he never ejaculated inside of me.
I want to know if I should perhaps be concerned, or if it is just a result of the pill switch? What are your thoughts?
Switched birth control, and now no period?
Question posted by Thuringwethil on 10 Oct 2014
Last updated on 20 November 2016 by rebekahreyes33
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I recently switched birth control from the patch to ortho tricare cyclenot low, I was suppose to start my period today but haven't, plus my breasts hurt does changing birth control cause these side effects?
Switching birth control can be SCARY, especially for women using these medicines for actual contraception. It is not uncommon for long term users of birth control to freak out about period delays/ changes when switching to something else. While it is VERY normal to have changes in your period (when it begins, flow, intensity of cramps, headaches, etc), it is still smart to use a back up method during the 1st month of the new contraceptive pill/patch/ring/device. It also doesn't hurt to have a few pregnancy tests on hand just for peace of mind. Stressing about when/if your period starts can actually further delay it! On the flip side, no OCP/ring/patch/device is 100% effective (not even tubal ligation-yikes!), so be safe and be smart about your birth control. Best of luck on whatever your outcome!
I have been trying to find info on your new pill and can't find a thing. Its most likely because you switched pills. I wanted info so I know what the pills have in them. I've never heard of one with just 2 inactive pills. There are 181 different pills, so its hard to know all of them.
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