Lo Loestrin Fe Missing/skipping Periods

I have been taking Lo loestrin for about a year now. Recently I moved to Oregon and skipped two periods by back-to-backing packs. Since I have done this I have noticed severe cramping and mood swings right around when I should be on my period. So this month I decided to try and have one to get my body to stop being so harsh when it usually isn't. Here is the problem. I am not starting. I am about to start the blue pills again and there are no signs of spotting. I am particularly nervous because last month I was all over the place with timing of my pills. There were probably 3 or 4 days (not all at once) that I had forgotten and had to double up the next day. Is this okay? I am pretty stressed and I know that sometimes stress can be a huge factor. Just want to know if I should continue on as normal or wait till I start spotting to take the new pills. Or should I get a pregnancy test?

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Hello, Stephanie! How are you?

Yes, if you missed tablets and go more than a week late, then a pregnancy test is usually in order. Each missed pill increases your risk of pregnancy.

However, not every woman has periods on this oral contraceptive, so women do skip theirs. Your skipping could also be related to your having skipped for a couple of months.

Other side effects, as listed by the FDA, may possibly include nausea, dizziness, irritability and weight gain.

Have you consulted your doctor?

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I'm lo loestrin fe also and I'm trying to skip my period , when you skipped yours did you take your white pills or skipped white and brown?

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Did u ever find out an answer to this? Cuz I'm wondering the same thing

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