Hi im on micrognynon 30 and have been for over 3 years now. i have never missed a period while i have been on it so im really worried as my period hasnt come yet. i always come on on the sunday as i finish my pack on a thursday, yet last time i was a day late and this time, its now monday, i have nothing only small cramps but nothing else. after my last period i started my pill again on the friday my normal day and that day i fooled around with my boyfriend, we didnt have sex but we did rub against each other but i made sure he didnt enter me at all.. im really worried that i might be pregnant as i have never missed a period before on the pill, also i have been really down and stressed during this course but that was 2 weeks ago now
Hello, and I hope I can help you today.First, I want to reassure you that if you have been taking your birth control pills as directed and you didn't miss any that the chances of your being pregnant are tiny.  The failure rate of birth control pills in general is about 1 in 200 per year, meaning one out of 200 women has a chance of getting pregnant on the pill over the course of a year. Many women can miss periods for reasons not due to pregnancy. Your period can be affected by diet, traveling or changes in your schedule, and especially stress.  Even worrying about pregnancy can cause enough stress to delay your cycle.  Also, some women stop menstruating completely when they have been on the pill for a long time, especially low-dose pills like the Microgynon you are taking. I suggest you purchase a urine pregnancy test (the over-the-counter ones are just as accurate as a doctor's office) and follow the package directions.  If you are not pregnant, you can just wait and see what happens with your cycle and even if you never bleed just start your new pack on time, and you will be protected against pregnancy.  If your irregular periods continue to bother you, you may want to see your GUN provider who may be able to prescribe a different pill for you that may help you have predictable cycles. I hope I was able to adequately answer your question today and that my advice was helpful. Best wishes, 