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Expert: Allison - 3/14/2009


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I have recently came off the contraceptive pill, microgynon; i had a period as normal but have not had a period now for 4 weeks and 6 days. Is it likely i could be pregnant?

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Hi Katie,

When women come off using the birth control pill sometimes their body takes a while to get back in a regular cycle. As well, 4 weeks and 6 days is fairly normal for some women whose cycles are up to 40 or 50 days long.

I would say you most likely are not, however if you are anxious about it you can always take a pregnancy test.

Good luck,
Allison

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I can answer questions on birth control including how they work, the pros and cons of different methods, why you might choose one over the other, how to correct mistakes you may have made in using the device and more. As well, I can help with general knowledge on STIs, symptoms, incubation, transmission, and treatment.

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