If you follow the instructions exactly, you should get an accurate result. The most common reason for a falsely negative result is doing the test too early.
Therefore, wait for at least one week after your period was due as it may just be late. The best time to do the test is with the first urine passed in the morning. Alternately, wait until you haven't passed urine for a couple of hours before doing the test. Pain killers such as aspirin and panadol, the pill oral contraceptive pill , antibiotics and alcohol do not affect the result of pregnancy tests. Occasionally, rare medical conditions can give a false positive result. If you are pregnant, there are sometimes other signs of pregnancy.
These signs vary from woman to woman and from pregnancy to pregnancy. They may include:. If you have had unprotected sex and consider yourself at risk of pregnancy, see your local pharmacy, doctor, family planning clinic or sexual health clinic to discuss emergency contraception.
But norethisterone does not act as a contraceptive when used in this way, so you could still get pregnant. And norethisterone may not be suitable if you have a history of blood clots. If you currently use another type of contraception , switching to the combined contraceptive pill will allow you to delay your period. But you may need to start taking this pill several weeks before the time when you want to delay your period, and it's not suitable for everyone.
If you're switching to or starting the combined contraceptive pill, you might need to use additional contraception during the first few days of taking it. Page last reviewed: 7 January Next review due: 7 January Home Common health questions Travel health Back to Travel health. How can I delay my period? Taking 2 packets of the combined pill back-to-back If you take a combined contraceptive pill , you can delay your period by taking 2 packets back-to-back. Microgynon 30 should be started after taking the last active tablet from the Every-Day pill pack.
If you are not sure which tablets are the active ones, ask your doctor of pharmacist. The first Microgynon 30 tablet is taken the next day which means that you do not leave a gap between packs. Return to your pharmacist any remaining inactive tablets from your old Every Day pack. Then follow the instructions as before see "Taking your first pack of Microgynon 30".
You may not have a period until the end of the first Microgynon 30 pack but this is not harmful. The first Microgynon 30 tablet should be taken on the first day of the period, even if you have already taken a mini pill on that day.
Return to your pharmacist any mini pills left in your old pack. Follow the instructions as before see "Taking your first pack of Microgynon 30". If you have just had a baby, your doctor may advise you to start taking Microgynon 30 21 days after delivery.
You do not have to wait for a period. You will need to use another method of contraception, such as a condom, until you start Microgynon 30 and for the first 7 days of pill-taking. Very small amounts of the active ingredients of Microgynon 30 are found in breast milk.
If you are breast feeding and want to take Microgynon 30 you should discuss this with your doctor. Your doctor may decide to give you the mini pill instead. If you have just had a miscarriage or an abortion your doctor may advise you to start using Microgynon 30 immediately.
The bleeding you have after each pack including the last pack is not a true period. Your doctor relies on the date of your last true period before you get pregnant to tell you when your baby will be born. So, if you stop taking Microgynon 30 to have a baby, use. You and the pill How your body gets ready for pregnancy the menstrual cycle You can usually become pregnant conceive from when you start to have periods, up until you are in your late 40s.
How do natural hormones work? How does the pill work? The combined contraceptive pill protects you against getting pregnant in 3 ways: No egg is released to be fertilised by sperm.
The fluid in the neck of your womb thickens so it is more difficult for sperm to enter it. The lining of your womb does not thicken enough for an egg to grow in it. How effective is the pill? Product information The name of your medicine is : Microgynon 30 What does Microgynon 30 contain? Each pack of Microgynon 30 contains 21 beige sugar-coated tablets containing micrograms of the. The product licence is held by Schering Health Care Ltd. Uses Microgynon 30 is a low dose combined oral contraceptive.
Reasons for not taking Microgynon 30 Before taking Microgynon 30, tell your doctor if you have any of these: you are pregnant or think you may be pregnant.
If you have had a heart attack or if you have any medical condition which makes you more at risk of developing blood clots. Do not take Microgynon 30 if you have had any of these conditions when you were pregnant: itching of your whole body pruritus of pregnancy the rash known as herpes gestationis.
What you should know before taking Microgynon 30 Before you start taking Microgynon 30 your pelvic organs, breasts and blood pressure should be checked by your doctor and these checks should be repeated regularly.
The doctor will also make sure you are not pregnant. If anyone in your family has had any illness caused by blood clots, or a heart attack, or a stroke at a young age, tell your doctor. The following conditions need watching carefully while you are taking the pill: If you have: severe depressive states, past or present. When you stop taking Microgynon 30 it may take some time for your regular periods to return.
Taking other medicines with Microgynon 30 Some medicines may stop Microgynon 30 from working properly. If you are diabetic your doctor may alter the dose of medicine required to treat your diabetes. If you are in doubt check with your doctor, pharmacist or Family Planning clinic.
Menstruation is triggered by a drop in the hormones estrogen and progesterone, both of which are artificially produced by the pill. Your period is not a medically necessary process. That being said, this breakthrough bleeding should stop after 3 months of pill use. If it continues, contact your doctor.
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