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i don't know if you can help me but i'm on the pill microgynon30 and have taken it for 21 days, i took a few of the pills slightly late particularly the last one. now i'm on my break but my period hasnt come yet and it usually come straight away! could i be pregnant what should i do?? please help me!
How long have you been on the pill? Has this ever happened before? Have you been having sex? Just occasionally or regularly? Your late period could be due to the pressure of finals, coming home, etc. If it doesn't come take a home pregnancy test exactly according to directions.
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Bob Kambic
Expertise
Natural Family Planning, Periodic Abstinence, Rhythm, Catholic Church Method of Family Planning, Withdrawal, Condoms, Abstinence, Breast Feeding.
Experience
On the faculty of Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health for 22 years.
Publications
AJOBGYN, AJPH, Fertility and Sterility, Advances in Contraception, International Family Planning Perspectives, America, etc.
Education/Credentials
Duquesne University BA, University of Pittsburgh MSH, Johns Hopkins all but dissertation for PhD (ABD). Over 50 peer review articles on these topics, advisor to Planned Parenthood and to Vatican.
Past/Present Clients
Planned Parenthood, Family Planning Clinics, Womens' Reproductive Health Clinics, The Vatican, US Conference of Catholic Bishops, WHO, USAID, programs in Asia, Africa, Europe, South America, and the USA.
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