did i mess my body up - Birth Control Message Board

jc1234 · 03-30-2005, 11:34 AM

ok i am on tri sprnic generic for ortho tricyclen i took it this month and this is the week i am due but no period yet and it is wed and that is usually when i get it it is my first month back on it. is it because i didnt take the placebo pills???? im just confussed and i dont know if i messed something up i took the whole pack just not the last week the placebos but there duds. please let me know

sadielee · 03-30-2005, 11:52 AM

it could be just that this is your first month back on the pill

GLSheridan · 03-30-2005, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jc1234

ok i am on tri sprnic generic for ortho tricyclen i took it this month and this is the week i am due but no period yet and it is wed and that is usually when i get it it is my first month back on it. is it because i didnt take the placebo pills???? im just confussed and i dont know if i messed something up i took the whole pack just not the last week the placebos but there duds. please let me know

It has nothing to do with not taking your placebos.

It's normal to have irregular periods when first starting the pill. If you don't get a period when it's time to start your next pack, take a pregnancy test (assuming that you're sexually active).