So I got my refill very late, past my 7 day break So I just waited until my next period to start it again but it told me I wouldn’t be protected on my next break and to just move on to the next pack. But I think it’s messed with my period. I’m 2 days late which is unusual. Idk if it’s because I threw my routine off or if it’s something else (ifykyk). Someone pls tell me if this has happened to them pls.
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Jul 29 01:59
You’ve started adjusting being off the pill because you’re waiting. Being irregular is normal. But it’s not how you should be using birth control as when you get back on the pill you’ll have a new adjustment phase. You should just start your pills again as soon as you get them and wait a week before you’re protected again. You’d be fine after you’d take the 8th pill. Just make sure to be on top your refills in the future.
If you did have sex during the extended break or during the time you were unprotected, there is a chance you could be pregnant.
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Jul 29 12:51
Well you're not having your regular withdrawal bleed that occurs during the break week because you stopped taking the pill. So your bleeding now is likely to be irregular instead of on the schedule it was on the pill. @Yi_eune is correct you should have started your pills as soon as you got them and waited 7 days to be protected instead of waiting for your period. You should just start them now and use extra protection until you've had the required number of pills to protect you.
Jul 29 16:21
Ok thank you. Yea I started them back up in June and I’m protected now. Will it always be irregular now that I’ve messed up the schedule?
Jul 29 18:00
@Randouser204 no way to know, you’re in a 3-6 adjustment phase right now and it might get better, might not. It is possible that your usual pill no longer works as before, but you’ll need to wait 6 months to see what happens.