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Hormone blood tests (PCOS/thyroid) accuracy after morning after pill?
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Hello all. Bit of background info - I had the contraceptive implant nexplanon for about 2.5 years, had it taken out early July 2013 and got my first period late september 2013, with a regular cycle of 33 days from then on.
On December 26th we had an accident with a condom (I would've been ovulating) and I had to take the morning after pill Levonelle 1500, I took this within less than an hour of having sex! My period was due on 9th jan but I got a light 5 day bleed (my usual length) on 5th jan, which was to be expected after the MAP.
Since then, I have missed 3 periods. I was seeing a urologist for another reason (the reason I had to come off contraception - so no lectures about going on anything) and they confirmed on two occasions a negative pregnancy test, so I know this isn't the issue.
I went to see my doctor about not having periods, and they said it can take this long to start up a cycle again but that they are sending me for a blood test for thyroids and PCOS just to be sure.
My question is, will the hormone levels be accurate because of the MAP messing them about? I am certain this is all due to the synthetic hormones in the contraception. I am concerned that I will get incorrect results and be diagnosed with a problem that I don't have, all due to the MAP hormones.
Is there anyone that can tell me will this affect the accuracy?
On December 26th we had an accident with a condom (I would've been ovulating) and I had to take the morning after pill Levonelle 1500, I took this within less than an hour of having sex! My period was due on 9th jan but I got a light 5 day bleed (my usual length) on 5th jan, which was to be expected after the MAP.
Since then, I have missed 3 periods. I was seeing a urologist for another reason (the reason I had to come off contraception - so no lectures about going on anything) and they confirmed on two occasions a negative pregnancy test, so I know this isn't the issue.
I went to see my doctor about not having periods, and they said it can take this long to start up a cycle again but that they are sending me for a blood test for thyroids and PCOS just to be sure.
My question is, will the hormone levels be accurate because of the MAP messing them about? I am certain this is all due to the synthetic hormones in the contraception. I am concerned that I will get incorrect results and be diagnosed with a problem that I don't have, all due to the MAP hormones.
Is there anyone that can tell me will this affect the accuracy?
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I'm pretty sure it'll be out of your system by now and unlikely to affect any blood test results.
Yes, but I mean it has obviously affected my hormones hence the absent periods, so I'm concerned about a wrong diagnosis due to that. I've always had regular natural periods when not on contraception of any kind.