Restarting the pill after dropping a month: problems, risks?

[rainbow-yarn.livejournal.com]

Hello, I'm posting on behalf of my sister:

Sister:
I'm on the pill, and while I was away from my boyfriend this summer I took a month off from it (which my gynecologist later informed me wasn't a good idea. Oops). Because I'm going to see him again in a little over a month, I'd like to start taking it again next week, which would technically have given me the necessary 28 days to have a period. However, I have a terribly irregular cycle (I originally went on the pill for amenorrhea) and my period hasn't come yet. If I don't have a period before next Monday, is it still okay for me to start up a new pack? I may end up skipping a period, but I know that many people do this on purpose. Will it throw my cycle way off if I use the pill in this way? Would I be putting myself at any sort of risk?

Thank you!

EDIT: Thank you all for your speedy responses! My sister is very grateful!!

Recurring Bacterial Vaginosis

[femalehysteria.livejournal.com]

I suffer from recurring bacterial vaginosis (BV). A few days ago, I finished taking a week's worth of antibiotics for the infection. I still am experiencing obvious symptoms of BV and feeling quite frustrated and helpless because of it.

I was wondering if anyone could offer any suggestions on how to nip a pesky case of BV in the bud.

Also, I am also curious if anyone could offer any not-so-well-known ways to prevent getting BV.

Lastly, could the antibiotics actually be worsening the problem, not helping it? This isn't the first time that I've taken them for a bacterial infection.

Thank you very much in advance, everyone. Any insight at all would be greatly appreciated.

Starting BC with fucked up parts

[misledyouth00.livejournal.com]

I know this was kinda just asked the other day but I can't find the entry.
I just am going back on birth control now for regularity issues. I'm starting Loestrin 24 and I know you're supposed to take it the first day of your period (so says their website) but the problem is I'm up to having about two periods a month every month. So which time do I start it? Do I say fuck it, I'm not regular anyway and take it whenever, do I take it during whichever period comes first, or do I take it during the larger of the two if ones going to be larger than the other during this month? Its really a fucking pain in the ass and I'm anxious to get on this damn thing and hopefully get myself back on track.
Any input would be great! Thanks.

Non-cyclic BC questions/pelvic pain

[sorry-im-late.livejournal.com]

Hi everyone,

I was hoping to get some feedback on taking birth control non-cyclic (not getting periods).

I've suffered with pelvic pain (specifically during intercourse) since I was 18 and I'm 25 now. I've done multiple things to help it but had minimal success.

One thing I've thought though is that it seemed like it wasn't as bad the short time I used the NuvaRing in 2007.

My doctor said I could indeed try taking BC again but taking it non-cyclic because keeping the hormones level at all times would possibly help.

He prescribed me Portia (a pill) to try.

It seems weird to not get a period. He told me it's safe and nothing to worry about but it just seems odd.

Please share your experience with taking BC this way and any suggestions on painful intercourse as it relates to pelvic pain.

x-posted to womenhealth

Thanks so much! :)

Spotting?

[archer49.livejournal.com]

Hi all. I am 22, healthy and been on allesse 28 for 6 years now. I have my withdrawl bleed last week. I am now somewhat spotting...what looks like the beginning of a new bleed to me. I have no idea what is going on. I have not missed any pills.
 

Any ideas?

two periods in one month

[firebaptism.livejournal.com]

My last period ended june 25th -ish and it seemed like a normal period, and now today I'm bleeding again and i have what FEELS like period cramps, but it could be anything. I'm sexually active, not on HBC, healthy, so what on earth would cause this?? I have a wedding to go to tomorrow as well, my vag haaaates me :'(