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Can the birth control pill make your period lighter and shorter?
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∙ 17y ago
Yes you will still get symptoms of pregnancy if you conceive while on Birth Control pills. But, why are you continuing to take birth control pills when you suspect you may be pregnant? This will harm the unborn fetus and cause disabilities including miscarriage. Also ; birth control pill will give you pregnancy symptoms. Because you've had normal periods which lasted 3 days I would think it's unlikely you're pregnant. While on birth control your period will be a lot lighter than it previously was. It is most likely the pill causing this light bleeding which is normal but do a pregnancy test to be certain.
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∙ 17y ago
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∙ 11y agoIt depends on which pills you switch to. Different birth control pills have different levels of estrogen and progesterone in different forms. Some women's bodies respond differently. So it could be completely normal to have light periods when switching pills. Also, remember that when you're on the birth control pill, any amount of bleeding or spotting during the placebo or pill-free week is considered a period. However, the number one cause of irregular bleeding is pregnancy. If you are worried about this, take a pregnancy test soon and discontinue your birth control pills if you are pregnant.
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∙ 11y agoAll hormonal birth control methods, like the pill, patch, ring, shot, and the hormonal IUD, lighten the amount of flow you have. Any amount of bleeding or spotting counts as a period if you're on hormonal birth control.
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∙ 13y agoIf you're on the pill chances of cenceiving are very low anyway. If you got a period, even if it was a weak one, you can be certain that you are not pregnant.
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∙ 11y agoYes, that's a typical side effect of hormonal birth control.
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What symptoms can you get on birth control?
sometimes...if you're lucky a shorter lighter period!
If you start birth control pills for the first time on the first day of your period can that period be shorter and or lighter than usual?
I found that mine was not shorter of lighter, only the following months were changed.
How do you make your periods shorter?
Using hormonal birth control - like The Pill, NuvaRing (Ortho Evra), or Mirena (IUD) should make your period shorter and lighter.
Will birth control often stop your period?
It can. It depends on what type you are taking. Some BC is designed to give shorter, lighter periods.
Does NuvaRing make your period lighter?
Like all combined hormonal birth control methods, NuvaRing is likely to make your period lighter and shorter.
Ive been on your period for 8 days if you start your birth control again will it stop the flow?
No. Your period will stop as soon as the endometrial lining completely sheds. (Assuming that it is normal). However, if you take birth control your next "period" will probably be significantly lighter and shorter.
Can stopping the birth control pill make your period longer?
When you take the birth control pill, you can expect shorter and lighter periods. When you stop the pill, your periods go back to their natural length and heaviness of flow.
What are some birth control pills that make your period lighter?
In general, all birth control pills, as well as the patch and ring and the Mirena IUD, make your period lighter.
What can cause lighter periods?
Birth control can help to make your period lighter, and a tad quicker.
Does starting birth control a day before your period ruin your period cycle?
I'm not sure what you mean by "ruin" your period cycle. If you start most forms of hormonal birth control the day before your period, that period may be lighter or shorter, or absent, and your next episode of bleeding is likely to come in about 3 1/2 weeks.
Is there any way you can make your period come sooner or make it last for a shorter amount of time?
Hello The only way to make your period arrive earlier than usual for you is by taking birth control pills and by missing some pills or you can miss a period completely by continuing to take birth control pills instead of going onto the sugar pills. But you can only do this when you've been on birth control pills for about two months because the first month will be all over the place. Birth control pills do make your period lighter, less painful and can make your period shorter.
Can birth control make your period really long?
Not usually. They make then lighter and not as long.
