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My period usualy come after 3rd placebo.. but now on the fifth pack my period is late?.. normal or pregnant?

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Dr. Kathleen Mayor-lynn answered

Specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology - Maternal Fetal Medicine

Late period on pills: Likely normal but no birth control method is 100% effective particularly if you don't take your pills at about the same time every day. If you think you could be pregnant, you should take a urine pregnancy test.

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Answered 9/5/2013

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A member asked:

My period usualy come after 3rd placebo.. but now on the fifth pack my period is late?.. normal or pregnant?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Kathleen Mayor-lynn answered

Dr Anyanwu and another doctor agreed

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