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Missed period

Hi. I am 41 and on birth control for about 24 years. I just missed my period. Its been about 7 days. I missed one day of birth control and had sex. Am i pregnant? Is it menopause? Where is my period? Its been light but never late

Female | 41 years old
Complaint duration: 7 days
Medications: Latuda 40 mg
Conditions: No symptoms of pregnancy or period

1 Answer

I would suggest doing a pregnancy test to be sure. It's not likely menopause. It's quite common to skip periods when on long-term birth control. If you prefer to see a period come monthly, you may want to discuss a change of pill with your doctor.