Paranoid I may be pregnant? I've been searching for similar problems but obviously none are specific to mine..

Question

I am on microgynon 30 contraceptive pills and have never missed a pill, however about 3 weeks ago I took a pill about 5 hours later than i normally would and used no additional contraceptives when i slept with my boyfriend that morning. I know that you can take the pill 12 hours late if you do forget but I am experiencing spotting which I have never had before and am late for my period by a few days when normally I am pretty regular- reading through similar problems it seems that there are many contradicting answers when it comes to these symptoms so I was wondering if anyone had any answers for this specific situation. I'm starting to get really worried so was looking for any advice possible...thank u :)

Answer 1

I had the same problem when I was on another pill. I have been on the pill for about 4 years. I have had that problem about twice. I did the research and found out that the pill has the same hormones as pregancy, each month when you get your period there are no hormones. The pill works three ways, stops ovalation, stops fretilation, then misscarries, if the other first two steps don't happen. Take a test, don't stress. If you stress it will make matters worse. A home test test for different hormones then the pill, so even if you take your pills you can still take a home test. And if still in doubt, go to the doctors.

Answer 2

Best Advise is CALM DOWN! Stress will only make things worse.
5 hours late taking your dose wont cause problems, as the hormone levels would not alter much in that time.
And becoming pregnant is not as easy as you seem to think. If it was three weeks ago you were probably not in the middle of your cycle which would be the most likely time to get pregnant!
Why do you think you are late if you are having spotting! You are far more likely not to have any bleeding at all if pregnant!

I would only worry if you have also been taking anti-biotics over the same period as they interfere with the pill.

If you are still worried then see your Doctor!

Answer 3

Don't worry first of all just calm down the more you think that you are pregnant the more you start t believe it even though you are on the pill.
Sit down and talk to your boyfriend and see what he says if you think you have a chance of being pregnant then both go to the doctors and talk to then and have a pregnancy test then you will no, or get a test and take it try not to be on your own in this because the more your carry this on your own the more you will stress and if you not pregnant and you are stressing the less chance of your period coming (because of your feelings controlling your body stuff)
Just relax talk to some one you trust or the doctor just try and do it soon so the burden of the paranoia will be taken away.
I bet the moment you find out your not pregnant your period will come! (so go to the doctors and get the test done for free so you wont have to buy one(sorry that was cheeky!))
Good luck with what ever the out come is
xxx

Answer 4

Take a pregnancy test to find out for sure. The pill has a 2% failure rate with "typical use" and it's possible that your contraceptive failed. It's also possible that you are simply not getting your period because of the pill -- after I had been on BCPs for some time, my periods got shorter and lighter and eventually they started skipping altogether. The only way to find out if you are pregnant or if you are just skipping your period is to take a pregnancy test. So go and buy one and pee on the stick. Dollar Store has them for $1 and they are reliable, I have used them.

Answer 5

hi listen stressing will only cause you to skip a period in serious cases. Relax a second..

Now the easiest way to find out all these things is to do a pregnancy test. Stop guessing what will happen if... You don't know yet so answer one question at a time. Then another,,, you are totally flipping out and there may be no need...

Try to relax and take things one step at a time.

Answer 6

well the best way to answer this ? is by telling you to go to the doctor and take a pregnancy test or take a home pregnancy test because contraceptives only work for certain women and are only give a certain degree of percentage that you will not get pregnant but there are exemptions.

Answer 7

if you have been on a course of antibiotics then your pill may not have been effective. i used to take my pill whenever i went to bed - anything from 9pm until 2.30am in the morning and have never fallen pregant that way.

sometimes worry can delay a period.

if you continue to be late buy a home pregnancy test from any chemist and find out. the sooner you know whats really going on the sooner you will know what you need to do.

good luck

Answer 8

Relax, stress will only delay your period more.

There is no reason that you would be pregnant, if all that you say is true.

The spotting could be due to you taking it late.

As you are overdue on your period you could take a home pregnancy test. Get a good make, be sure for the sake of a couple of quid.

Fingers crossed for you.

Answer 9

1. Scandals are not searched for but are so apparent by the amount of corruption in this administration. 2. Have you not seen the economy get better since the Republicans took over the House and brought some fiscal responsibility back into Congress? Those are solutions.

Answer 10

Chances that you are pregnant are slim, however go to the local chemist and buy a test or let the chemist do a test for you just to put your mind at rest. Hope everything works out ok for you;)