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Can switching birth control cause you to skip a period? i changed from a high hormone birth control to a very low hormone birth control. i have switched from cryselle to lo loestrin fe. i am usually very regular in my period and missed my period my first

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Dr. Charles Gordon answered

Specializes in Adolescent Medicine

Could: When you switch pills you have to be very meticulous. If you are not careful during the cross-over you might become pregnant.

Answered 10/5/2015

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