First Month on Reclipsen - taking inactive pills, but no period yet

[heartsasmagnets.livejournal.com]

I just started Reclipsen on October 24th. My last "natural" period had been Oct. 9th - 14th. I had semi-unprotected sex (condom came off inside me, but he did not come inside me) on the morning of the 29th, which was only 5 pill days in (yes, I'm aware 7 is the requirement for full protection). 

I'm just finishing up my first month. I started inactive pills on Nov 14th and today is my fifth day of inactive pills. I have yet to have ANYTHING resembling a period, but I've had a few cramp-like feelings. When I got the pills, they did explain to me that it is totally possible for periods to be non-existent or off for the first 3 months of pills while my body is adjusting. I'm just a total scaredy-cat (this is my first sexual relationship and we've only had sex like 15 times) and am worried I'm somehow pregnant. This whole 3 months of my body adjusting uncertainty doesn't help that at all.

I should just go buy a test - and I will - I'm just worried about false negatives testing too early. Even at PAST 19 days since that semi-unprotected sex, it's TOTALLY possible that there isn't enough of the pregnancy hormone that HPTs test for in my body yet to test positive.

I barely even know what I'm asking. I'm probably unnecessarily worried, but I guess I'd just like a little support from other people who know things/who've been through it. Thoughts?

Comments

[yjudaes.livejournal.com]

I know that you wrote this a long time ago, but I just came across it and wanted to let you know I'm also on Reclipsen and had a similar minor freak-out. The RN I spoke to about this said that especially with this particular BC, periods are liable to be very light or almost non-existent, and while I had a very heavy flow and long period (7-10 days) prior to going on the pill, I still have very light periods now even after having been on Reclipsen for a couple of years, sometimes with one single day of spotting, sometimes with no bleeding at all and only cramps. Hope that helps!

[heartsasmagnets.livejournal.com]

This is actually a HUGE help to me. Thank you for the reassurance. Of course, I got my period on day 7 of the inactive pills and it was quite short. I also took a test BEFORE I got my period and it was negative.

So I'm a worry wort but it's good to know others out there have had similar experiences.