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What does it mean when im on birth control pills and im bleeding when im not suppose to be bleeding?
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Answered 2006-12-29 14:59:39
It could possibly mean that your current Birth Control is not right for you. Make an appt. with your OB/GYN. Also, you need to make sure that you are taking them every single day at approximately the same time.
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Is it OK to start taking your active pills when you are suppose to but are still bleeding and are at the end of your menstrual cycle?
Yes this is normal. Take your birth control pills as your supposed to hun.
Can birth control cause heavy menstrual bleeding Should I continue taking my birth control?
Birth control pills should stop your menstrual bleeding. I would suggest you stop the pills and talk to your doctor
Can you double up on birth control pills to stop bleeding?
no
Can missing three birth control pills cause vaginal bleeding?
Some women will have spotting after missing birth control pills, and others will not.
Will birth control pills change the amount of days you have your period?
Yes, normally birth control pills will reduce the number of days of bleeding.
Is it an actual period if you miss birth control pills?
No bleeding that you have on birth control pills is an "actual period." Instead, it's withdrawal bleeding brought on by the drop in hormones when you miss pills or when you have your normally scheduled placebo week.
Should I take my orange birth control pills if I've already bled this month not on them?
You should take your birth control pills in order and on schedule regardless of bleeding. If you have questions about your bleeding, call the prescriber, but keep taking the pills.
Is it normal to bleed after stopping your birth control pills?
Yes, when you stop birth control pills, the hormone levels in your body drop. Then you have withdrawal bleeding.
Is bleeding after birth control harmful?
Hello. No bleeding after using birth control isn't harmful hun. If you have stopped birth control and are bleeding, this is perfectly normal and is happening because your experiencing break through bleeding from the withdrawal of the pill. If you are bleeding while on birth control and have missed some pills - then this is why your bleeding. Dont miss any pills and you wont bleed. If you are bleeding while on birth control and are taking the pills correctly and haven't missed any, then this is most likely due to the doseage of the pill not being high enough. See your doctor for a change of pill or increase in doseage. Take care!
Will birth control pills stop you from bleeding if you started them while you were bleeding?
not instantly...after a few days taking them probably
Can you get pregnant when you are on your period and just starting birth control and are having vaginal bleeding or spotting?
After 7 pills in 7 days, most birth control pills are fully active.
Can forgetting to take birth control pill for 2 days cause bleeding?
When you miss birth control pills, the hormone levels in your body drop and you could have bleeding. If you're missing pills often, consider another method.
Are you suppose to take the sugar pills in Yaz birth control?
yes you are they are for the week you are on your period.
Took 5 birth control pills then 3 day later took 6 still bleeding?
You are taking way too much birth control pills at once, which is not good for your body at all. By taking that many pills at once, it is considered overdosing. By doing so, it will not stop any of our bleeding, however, it will make it worse because you are putting too much hormones in your body at once. The breakthrough bleeding will continue. If you miss more than 3 birth control pills, you must throw that pack of pills away and use a back up method such as condoms, until you start a new pack of pills. You are only suppose to take 1 birth control pill everyday at the same time, this is the only way for birth control to be 99.9% effective. Each pill that you miss you substantially reduce the effectiveness of the pill.
Is it normal to have your period after you miss the pills?
Yes, some women will experience unscheduled bleeding after missing 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.
Can you get pregnant if you stopped your birth control pills and spotted for 3 weeks?
Yes, if you stop the birth control you can get pregnant, whether or not you're bleeding.
Can you take the birth control pill if you had your tubes tied?
I had my tubes tied, almost three years ago and I just recently started taking birth control pills because I have dysfunctional uterine bleeding, and the pills keep it under control. So yes you can take birth control pills if you need them..
Can you have vaginal bleeding if you miss four birth control pills?
Yes, just as you have bleeding when you are on the placebo week, if you don't take the medication, you can have withdrawal bleeding.
Are birth control pills for your period to?
Hormonal birth control methods, including the pill, can decrease the amount of bleeding and cramping with periods. Some women use them for this purpose and not for birth control.
Can you get your period when you are in the middle of taking birth control pills?
yes, but it just might be breakthrough bleeding.
Does missing your birth control pills mess up periods?
Yes, it causes withdrawal bleeding.
When will period become regular after taking birth control pills for 3 months?
You don't get periods if you use birth control pills. Hormonal birth control pills work by suppressing the menstrual cycle so that a woman no lover ovulates, as she no longer ovulates it means that she no longer menstruates - the bleeding you get while on the birth control pills is withdrawal bleeding caused by the drop in synthetic hormones when you go from the active to inactive pills. Withdrawl bleeding is meant to mimic menstruation but it is in no way the same thing. It's normal to experience irregular bleeding for the first three months on the pill as your body adjusts from having menstrual cycles to this pattern of withdrawal bleeding - if irregular bleeding continues after 3 months talk to your doctor about a different brand.
Is spotting the whole month normal when taking birth control pills?
Break through bleeding means the pills are not working, and that you CAN get pregnant.
Should you stop taking the birth control pills when you got your period already?
No, you should always take your birth control pills as scheduled regardless of bleeding. Contact your health care provider if you have pain or unusual vaginal discharge along with the unscheduled bleeding.
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