Missed period?

[born2swim]

I just wanted to know if you IC interferes with your monthly cycle? Or maybe some meds are known to interfere with your monthly cycle?

The reason I ask is that I take birth control (a monthly cycle) and I should have had mine 5 days ago. I have never EVER missed my period since I was 12... and frankly my periods used to be very heavy and last a long time. Over the last few months, my periods have been lighter and shorter. Not complaining, but I know it is abnormal to miss your period entirely. I started my new row of BCP pills and will miss this month's period entirely.

I just wanted to know if meds can have a role or what. I dont' want to run to my doctor because I missed one cycle, but if it happens again, I will bring it up with my gyno when I see her in January for an annual.

Oh, BTW, there is 100% no chance that I am prego. I am still a virgin, so unless there is divine intervention, there is no chance I could be pregnant!

[mom_in_ma]

Hmmm...it's no uncommon to skip a period or have a really light period while you're on the pill. Stress can also play a huge factor and I know you've been under a lot of that lately. I probably wouldn't worry about it this month, but if it happens again it's best to mention it to your doctor.

[born2swim]

Yeah, I'm not stressing about it, but I was just curious why it happened. I have never missed one before. I have been on birth control for almost 8 years. It's just that this last year, my periods have been progressivly lighter and shorter in duration. Last year I would go through 3 tampons for the first 2 days of my periods. The last 3 months or so, I couldn't even use a tampon because I would be "too dry for it". So... it's just weird to have missed it all together this month. I do have a yearly exam in January, so I'll bring it up then if I miss December's cycle. I'm not complaining that I missed one... just found it weird!