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A 23-year-old female asked:
How long after stopping taking the pill(yasmin) will my period start? i was on the medication for about two years and after getting my last period with the medication i stopped. its been a month now and i didnt get my period. should i be worried?
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Dr. John Berrymananswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Late period ?'s: Your normal ovulation cycle may be delayed after "two years" on bcp's, as effects of stress will be masked by the oral bcp's. If your period does not occur within six weeks after your last oral bcp, see your gyn for testing and a serum HCG pregnancy test.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Was on yasmin plus pills for 2 months and stopped.Started my last period on the 31st of March.Finished the pack. Had no withdrawal bleeding.I am a day late for my period this month.Have period pains,backpain and tingly nipples.Am I possibly pregnant?
Dr. John Berrymananswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Given the information supplied, wait another week and obtain a serum HCG test to be certain about pregnancy. If there may have been a delay after the... Read More
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Answered Apr 29, 2021
A 30-year-old member asked:
I have been.On the pill for 7 years (yasmin) I would like to stop taking do I just stop taking the pill after my period?
Dr. Robert Phillipsanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 40 years experience
Yes: It is fine just to stop your pills at the end of the pack.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Am i pregnant? I stopped Yasmin at end of its cycle last month. Took levnogesteral (Despite no penetration) in < 24 hours, taken a week before peroid. My period is unusual. Spotting, brown, chunks for about 5 days. Started mini pill today too. Thanks
Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
Maybe not, but...: It can be hard to tell if a woman is pregnant because some of the symptoms seen in early pregnancy can also happen in non-pregnant women. A urine pre... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
I started taking Yasmin for birth control 5 days before my period. Now my period is due in 3 days. Should I stop taking the pill on the day that my period is supposed to come?
Dr. Brad Goldenberganswered
Neonatology 38 years experience
Yes, you should stop taking pills when you are supposed to have your period start, BUT, you should NOT start taking the pill AFTER you are 5 days into... Read More
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Reviewed Jun 28, 2021
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A 19-year-old female asked:
So 27 days after i gave birth istarted the yasmin pill and on sunady i finshed the first strip now im having heavy period and i want to take primolut is it safe or i take primolut now the 7 days break of pill only and after the 7 day i stop the pil?
Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 36 years experience
It is best you talk to your OB-Gyn who knows you best in this post-partum period
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Answered Dec 01, 2022
Last updated Jul 6, 2020
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