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Sep 11th, 2008 - 17:32:42
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Question
Hello, I got off of ortho-tricyclen after 5 months of taking it, on July 20th. After having my regular period from the pills, about a week later I had another period that lasted 4 days which started on August 3, 2008. I had sex like every other day. It is now September 5 and I have had no spotting and no period. Is that normal? When should I expect my next period? I have had sharp pains in my groin area that I have never experienced before. What are the chances of my being pregnant as well? I also took a First Response pregnancy test this morning and it was negative so..
Trisha
Answer
Dear Trisha,
The return to a "normal" cycle after being on the pill can vary from woman to woman. The time since your last menes has only be a little over one month which might not be that unusual for a woman who is post-pill. The pain could be due to ovulation and a menes could be expected about two weeks later unless a pregnancy occurred. The negative pregnancy test only indicates that you are not pregnant at the time of the test. If your menes doesn't start in the next week, I would repeat the pregnancy test.
I hope this has been helpful.
Winnie Neill
Winnie and her husband, Bob, have been using, teaching and promoting NFP for 29 years.
She serves on both the NFP Advisory Board in Sacramento and the CANFP board of directors.
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