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A 19-year-old member asked:
I have been on birthcontrol for 3 years and i have now missed my period, i take my pill same time everyday and tests are neg, can i be pregnant?
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Dr. Mary Davidanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Common: Missing a period now and the on the low dose pills we use today is common. Estrogen is the hormone that stimulates growth of the uterine lining and the low dose results in only a little growth. This is why pills make periods so much lighter and occasionally there is simply not enough to produce a period. Keep taking your pills and you'll probably have one again next month. Hope this helps.
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I'm on birth control &i take them regularly & don't miss any. I had sex a week before my period and got it the next week on time. Pregnancy chance?
Dr. Michael Sworanswered
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Unlikely: It sounds very unlikely from what you describe.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Femulen take birth control pills for two years I had irregular periods, this month did not show up at all, I did two pregnancy tests and they were neg?
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Can I miss a period while on birth control and not be pregnant? I am on a bc with only 4 white sugar pills.
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A 23-year-old member asked:
If you miss a couple birth control pills and have a full period, is it considered a real one? By real I mean, does it count as one to say you are not pregnant?
Dr. Ralph Bolinganswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Most likely: this suggests you are not pregnant. If in doubt a urine pregnancy test would be reassuring
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