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This is called withdrawal bleeding, it is your body's reaction to being off the pill. (Hormone levels dropping). If you do not want to get pregnant, you need to use back up, until you go back on the pill and have taken 7 pills in 7 days.
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Does spotting on birth control after 2 years of being on it with no spotting before that and no missed pills mean that they are not as effective as they should be or is it nothing to worry about?
If you haven't missed pills, breakthrough bleeding is not a sign of decreased effectiveness. If it continues, or is troublesome, contact your healthcare provider for advice specific to your situation.
You were taking birth control pills but you missed 3 days and then you began spotting you did that for a week then you stopped taking the pills for 2 days to make your period come on can you get pregn?
Its possible but pretty unlikely. If you miss any pills then follow the instructions (which are normally to continue as if you hadn't missed any pills).
If you are on birth control pills have period 2 weeks later yet feel fatigue and nausea does it mean I am pregnant How do I know if its not Spotting?
Hi, If you have not missed any pills then this may indicate pregnancy. Perform a pregnancy test.
Can you take birth control pills even though you have the implant?
Some people do so to control spotting temporarily.
Why are you getting spotting from skipping your green birth control pills?
In some birth control brands, the green pills are active pills and should not be skipped. In other brands, the green pills are placebos (sugar pills or reminder pills) and can be skipped. Talk to your pharmacist or health care provider to get information specific to your brand of birth control pills.
You are on birth control pills and missed your period this month just some weird spotting one day of bleeding Now you have a deep nasty smelly watery discharge What should you think?
you should think about getting off of the pills and seeing a doctor about that.
Can the birth control pill make your period late?
Hello there. Yes a period can be delayed if you have missed some of your birth control pills.
Will taking two to three birth control pills at a time damage your insides?
No, it will not. It's part of the normal treatment when catching up on missed birth control pills (up to two at a time), or using birth control pills to control irregular uterine bleeding, as well as for emergency contraception.
You just went on birth control pills you have the 28 days pack and you are on your 20 pills and you started seeing some spotting is this normal?
Yes. You are fine.
If you have already started spotting should you continue finishing your pack of birth control?
Yes you should continue your pack of pills even though you are spotting. You should never discontinue taking your birth control unless advised by your physician. If you stop taking your birth control you will lower the effectiveness of the birth control drastically and you will increase your chances of becoming pregnant. Spotting is a side effect caused by birth control. Spotting typically occurs when you are either starting birth control for the first time( spotting may last up to 3 months), spotting can occur if you do not take your birth control everyday at the same time, and it can occur if you use a certain medication, such as antibiotics.
What if you missed 4 birth control pills?
If you have missed that many pills, do not have unprotected sex. After taking your next pill wait at least 7 days before having sex unprotected.
What if you missed two green pills?
In some birth control brands, the green pills are active pills and should not be skipped. In other brands, the green pills are placebos (sugar pills or reminder pills) and can be skipped. Talk to your pharmacist or health care provider to get information specific to your brand of birth control pills.
