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do you take birth control on or off of your period?
You take birth control as scheduled regardless of bleeding.
Can you take birth control during your period?
Yes, you can take birth control during your period. You should take your birth control as directed regardless of bleeding.
Start new birth control pack haven't started period?
You should take birth control on schedule regardless of bleeding. Hormonal birth control can sometimes cause a missed period.
What if you get your period while on birth control?
If you get your period while on birth control, you should continue using your birth control as scheduled. Bleeding does not change the schedule for taking your pill or changing your patch or ring.
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.
Will you still get a period after sex if you are taking birth control?
If your on birth control you don't actually get a period its actually withdrawal bleeding which looks the same as a period. Sex wont effect this cycle.
Can you take birth control to jump start your period?
You can take birth control to have a show of vaginal bleeding, but birth control does not "jump start" your period. When you stop taking it, you are likely to return to your previous pattern of menstrual bleeding (or lack thereof) unless something else changes in your body.
Is it normal to have brown spotting instead of a period when you're on birth control?
Hormonal birth control changes your menstrual bleeding. It's not unusual to have brown spotting instead of a regular period when you're on birth control.
What would cause bleeding a week early?
The following will cause early bleeding: * Irregular period * Pregnancy * UTI * Hormonal Imbalance * Stopping birth control * Starting birth control
Can you still be on your period if you're not bleeding?
Yes. Some birth control forms can stop a female from bleeding but she still goes through the rest of her period.
Do you get your period when you take birth control needle?
No. You still have periods, it is just a lighter bleeding.
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.
