Ortho Tricyclen/late period

**jellybean93** · 02-15-2011 08:10 PM

I take ortho tricyclen, for about 6 months now, but took 2 months without it. This is my first month back on. I didn't even really have intercourse, but my bf pre-ejaculated in me and I worried about pregnancy. I took a pregnancy test on Sunday, and it came out negative. I should have started on Friday, but I haven't started yet and I'm getting worried because I never start late on my birth control. Does anyone know if Ortho Tricyclen can cause me not to menstruate every month?

**Yamimi** · 02-16-2011 06:41 AM

If you don't take any BC pill regularly, it has potential to mess with your cycle for a little bit where you may be late or early. It's hard to tell if you stopped for 2 months, then go back on it. I had a scare like that myself where I didn't take it for a month but we had intercourse once. I hadn't kept track on when it was suppose to come, but thankfully it did soon enough.

If you keep a schedule, it might be somewhat easier to tell when you're suppose to have it, but keep in mind that you did stop & restart your pills so you might need to restart your schedule as well. Take another test later on, or go to a doctor if you wish just to check on possible pregnancy first.