If you have been having unprotected intercourse, there is the chance of pregnancy. If this is the case, wait until your period is more than 1 week late. If it has not occurred, do a pregnancy test, either at home or at a clinic.
If you are on the birth control pills, bleeding should occur sometime within the last 7 days of your pill pack (sugar or placebo pills). Your period (a more accurate term would be withdrawal bleed) occurs due to the withdrawal, or lack of, hormones. It may take several days for your body to react to this change. Some women begin bleeding on the first day of their placebo pills, while other women may not begin bleeding until the 4th or 5th day.
If you have further concerns, please discuss these with your doctor or clinic.
24. January 2012
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