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A 26-year-old female asked:
I have a cyst in ovary.doctor gave me ovral (ethinyl estradiol and norgestrel) l and 4 days ago i finished taking 1 of the 3 packs she gave.still havn't got my period.is this normal?
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Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgeanswered
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
BCPs may suppress: Oral birth control pills can suppress your period, or lead to lighter periods. If you take the pills as prescribed, you will be protected from pregnancy, and have a regular monthly hormonal cycle.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
What could it mean if I am on the lo ovral (ethinyl estradiol and norgestrel) pill and my period is 3 days late?
Dr. Michael Sworanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Hormonal change: Some kind of hormonal change, including pregnancy is the usual cause of abnormal bleeding like you describe.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
My period is due around 23rd.I want to dely it to 29 th.I wish to take ovral (ethinyl estradiol and norgestrel) g for that.can i concieve a healthy baby on immediately?
Dr. Gloria Walkeranswered
Family Medicine 47 years experience
Birth control: If you are delaying your period, you would have to take the regular pill during the time that you would have a period. You really should ask your doc... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
I'm on lo ovral (ethinyl estradiol and norgestrel) and i'm startin to take the green pill when i'm done with the green pills will my period go off ?
Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
Pills and periods: Most brands of pills have three weeks of hormones followed by 1 week of a hormone free pill. Menstrual cycles come at the end of the pack and then sto... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Which BC pill to take from Regestrone 5mg, Levlen ,Levora, Ovral (ethinyl estradiol and norgestrel) L to stop periods with less side effects???
Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
Cheapest: Birth control pills are all about the same and one can not predict the side effects accurately. I would choose whichever one your insurance covers the... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
I am eating ovral (ethinyl estradiol and norgestrel) g tablet for birth control.When am i supposed to have my periods?
Dr. Peter Baumannanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Last seven tabs: with ovral (ethinyl estradiol and norgestrel) g you would anticipate to have a hormone withdrawal bleeding while you are on the last seven pills in th... Read More
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