I don't get a period on my own, so my doctor prescribed Ortho Trycycline Lo to force a monthly cycle. Ortho caused me to have regulated, lighter periods. After seeing an advertisement for Seasonale, I asked my doctor to switch my prescription because four periods a year seemed far better than twelve. During my last month of taking Seasonale I became sexually active with my fiance and decided to switch back to Ortho so I would get a period every month and not have to wonder if I was pregnant. When I called my doctor to have her switch me back to Ortho, she forwarded a presciption for Tri-Sprintec to the pharmacist, instead. For the past three months, my periods have been irregular. I have period-like symptoms and am overly emotional a lot of the time but I normally don't start my period until all of the active and inactive pills are gone. In November my period was a full week late and every month since then it has been late. Anyone else have periods that were out of whack like this?
2007-01-16 10:48:08 · 8 answers · asked by Desiree 5 in Health ➔ Women's Health
I took a pregnancy test yesterday which came back negative.
2007-01-16 10:48:50 · update #1
I've ruled out Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome as well. The reason I don't get periods on my own is due to the fact that my pituitary gland doesn't function. So basically, my body doesn't produce estrogen on it's own, hence why I take the birth control pills to have a period.
2007-01-16 10:55:14 · update #2
switching back and forth with different types of birth control can cause your periods to be irregular
2007-01-16 10:51:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know how you feel. My periods keep getting later and later each month. every few months I completely skip one. My aunt is like that too. there is a name for it but I can't remember it right now. You are not alone on that.
2007-01-16 10:52:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you could have PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome). My best friend has this. Her period are totally out of whack. And, like you, she can't have one unless it is "forced" by the meds. It sucks I know. If you would like her contact info, please e-mail me and let me know. She is very knowledgable about this issue.
2007-01-16 10:52:18 · answer #3 · answered by SusieeQ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it is definitely generic, as long as you're new to puberty. Welcome to the international of womanhood, you would be the 1st man or woman to renowned what that's decide to have a toddler and get kicked interior the nuts.
2016-10-07 06:31:13 · answer #4 · answered by marceau 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes someone else has had periods out of wack.
2007-01-16 10:51:37 · answer #5 · answered by BILL 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well my amigo has the same problem!! so when you get some good info let me know
well any way you should go to the doctor
2007-01-16 10:51:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but I'm getting up there....49 years.
2007-01-16 10:50:25 · answer #7 · answered by ME 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
prob cuz u keep switching meds
2007-01-16 10:58:07 · answer #8 · answered by LSUgurll 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋