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Why Your Shipment Hasn't Arrived: How to Reactivate a Paused Treatment Plan

Waiting on a shipment that hasn't arrived? Your treatment may be paused. Learn how to check your status, reactivate your plan in under 60 seconds, and complete your 6-month provider check-in directly from your Patient Portal, no customer support needed.

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How Our Shipments Actually Work

Most GoodGirlRx plans ship on a quarterly cadence, not monthly. The shipment schedule depends on the plan length you selected at checkout.

Shipment Cadence by Plan

Plan Length

Shipment Frequency

Provider Check-In

1-Month

Every month

Every 6 months

3-Month

Every quarter

Every 6 months

6-Month

Every quarter

Every 6 months

12-Month

Every quarter

Every 6 months

So if you're on a 6-month or 12-month plan, you'll receive a shipment once every 3 months, not every month. That's normal and expected, not a sign that something is wrong.


Reason 1: Your Treatment Is Paused

This is the most common reason shipments don't arrive on time. A lot of our customers turn off auto-renew at some point, often thinking it only affects the billing cycle or assuming upcoming shipments will still go out.

It actually pauses the entire treatment, which means your next scheduled shipment won't process until the treatment is reactivated.

This is completely normal. It happens all the time, and reactivating is designed to be simple and self-serve.

The Definitive Sign Your Treatment Is Paused

If you check your shipment tracking and see the label status as Cancelled or Voided on the UPS or FedEx tracking page, that means without a doubt that the treatment was paused on your end. When a treatment is paused, the pharmacy automatically voids any pending shipping labels that were created for your upcoming order.

This is not a shipping error. It's a signal that your treatment needs to be reactivated.

How to Check If Your Treatment Is Paused

You can confirm your treatment status and reactivate anytime directly from your Patient Portal.

  1. Navigate to Treatments → On desktop: left sidebar → On mobile: bottom navigation bar

  2. Click the Paused tab at the top of the Treatments page

  3. If your treatment is paused, you'll see it listed with the date it was paused and the scheduled restart date

If you see a banner that says Required action at the top, that means your provider needs you to complete a quick dose review before your next shipment can be released. Just tap Adjust dose to begin.


Reason 2: A Shipping or Pharmacy Delay

Less frequently, a shipment may be delayed due to something happening on the pharmacy or carrier side. These are the most common shipping-related delays:

Issue

What's Happening

Label created, no movement

The pharmacy printed the label but hasn't handed the package to the carrier yet. This typically resolves within 1–2 business days.

Pharmacy lost the label

Rare, but occasionally a label is misplaced and needs to be regenerated.

Carrier lagging

UPS or FedEx has received the package but hasn't scanned it into transit. This is a carrier-side delay.

Weather or regional delays

Severe weather, holidays, or carrier backlogs can slow delivery by 1–3 days.

Temperature-sensitive rerouting

Some refrigerated medications are rerouted to avoid excessive transit time in hot regions.

How to Tell If It's a Shipping Delay

If your treatment status in the Patient Portal shows as Active and the tracking label shows as In Transit or Label Created, it's a shipping delay, not a paused treatment.

In most cases, these resolve themselves within 1–3 business days. If your shipment hasn't moved after 5 business days, reach out and we'll investigate with the pharmacy and carrier.


How to Tell Which One You're Dealing With

Here's a quick decision guide:

What You See

What It Means

What To Do

Tracking label = Cancelled or Voided

Treatment is paused

Reactivate in the Patient Portal

Tracking label = Label Created (no movement)

Pharmacy prep delay

Wait 1–2 business days

Tracking label = In Transit (no recent scans)

Carrier-side delay

Wait 2–3 business days

No tracking email received

Treatment likely paused

Check the Paused tab in the portal

Patient Portal shows Paused status

Treatment is paused

Reactivate in the Patient Portal

Patient Portal shows Active status

Shipping delay

Wait or contact us after 5 business days


What You Can Do From the Paused Tab

Once you find your paused treatment, you have full control over what happens next.

Your Options

Action

What It Does

Reactivate now

Resumes your treatment immediately and queues your next shipment

Manage subscription

Turns auto-renew on or off

Cancel membership

Ends your subscription entirely

Talk to your provider

Opens a message thread with your licensed provider for clinical questions

Simply click Reactivate now to restart your plan, or choose any of the other options to manage, pause, delay, or cancel your treatment. You have complete autonomy to handle your treatment exactly the way you want.


When a 6-Month Check-In Is Required

If it's been more than 6 months since your last provider visit, you'll be prompted to complete a brief check-in before your next shipment can be released.

This is a state and federal telehealth requirement, not a GoodGirlRx policy, and it exists to keep your care safe and up to date.

How to Complete Your Check-In

The check-in takes just a few minutes. Start it here:

Once your provider reviews your answers, your prescription is renewed and your next shipment is released from the pharmacy.


What Happens After You Reactivate

After you tap Reactivate now, a few things happen automatically.

Reactivation Timeline

Step

Timeframe

Treatment status changes from Paused to Active

Immediate

6-month check-in prompt (if due)

Immediate

Next quarterly shipment queued for pharmacy

Same day

Shipment confirmation email with tracking

1–2 business days

You'll receive an email once your order is on its way, with tracking details included.


Troubleshooting

I Don't See a Paused Treatment

If you log in and don't see anything under the Paused tab, check the Active and Pending tabs as well.

Active tab: Your treatment is scheduled for its next quarterly shipment

Pending tab: Your treatment is waiting on a provider review or check-in completion

For shipment tracking and estimated delivery dates, check the Active tab and tap into your treatment for full order details.

I Reactivated But My Shipment Still Hasn't Moved

Check whether your 6-month check-in is complete. If a check-in is due, your shipment will be held until your provider reviews your updated intake.

My Tracking Shows "Cancelled" or "Voided"

This is a definitive signal that your treatment is paused. Head to the Paused tab in your Patient Portal and tap Reactivate now. Once you reactivate, the pharmacy will generate a new shipping label.

My Tracking Has Been Stuck in "Label Created" for Days

If your tracking shows Label Created but hasn't moved in 3 or more business days, and your Patient Portal confirms your treatment is Active (not paused), message us and we'll check in with the pharmacy.

I Have a Clinical Question Before Restarting

Your licensed provider is the best person to address medical questions. From any treatment detail page, tap Talk to your provider to open a secure message thread.


Helpful Links


The Patient Portal at my.goodgirlrx.com is the fastest way to manage everything about your treatment, from shipments to dosing to provider messages.

— The GoodGirlRx Team

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