How long does it take for your period to come during a seven day break from the combined pill?

[van16e123]

I’m on the combined pill and stopped taking it for a seven day break two days ago, and my period still hasn’t come. Does it take longer than two days for my period to come in this break?

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Dear van16,

The most common cause of a missed period in any sexually active woman is pregnancy.

Provided you've been taking the pills regularly, haven't vomited or taken any medication that may have affected the pill then it shouldn't matter whether or not you have a 'period' (strictly speaking it's a withdrawal bleed). Some women are particularly sensitive to the hormonal effects of the combined pill and have either very light spotting during their pill-free week or nothing at all.

Here's the official guidance from the UK Family Planning Association:

fpa.org.uk/sites/default/fi...

Page 17:

"I didn’t bleed in my pill-free week –am I pregnant?

If you took all your pills correctly and you didn’t vomit or take any other medicines which might have affected the pill, then it’s very unlikely that you’re pregnant. Start your next pack at the right time.

If you’re worried, ask your doctor or nurse for advice, or do a pregnancy test. Taking the pill doesn’t affect a pregnancy test. Always take a test or speak to a health professional if you miss more than one expected bleed. If you do get pregnant, the available evidence suggests that taking the combined pill won’t cause any harm to the baby."

Adhari

[Kta_5991]

Hi! I take the pill with a 7 day break and my period usually starts day 2 or beginning of day 3, everyone is different