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Q: Spotting on BC
asked by: becky007 on April 12th, 2008
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I started taking loestern 24 three months ago. During the first two months I never had any spotting or other side effects. I was told to wait a month before having unprotected sex just to be sure that my body had adjusted to the pill. For the last two month my boyfriend and I have been having unprotected sex. Then last weekend (one week before my period was suppost to start) i started spotting for about a day. I know that it usually takes your body about 3 months to adjust and my doctor told me not to worry if I started spotting or things like that. But I was just wondering if since I had no spotting for the first two months is it still normal to have spotting during the third? Also, I know that my chances of getting pregnant are slim, but could that be possible as well? Finally, my periods have been a lot lighter (like 3 days and I don't even need to wear a tampon, just a panty liner) so since I was spotting last weekend is it possible that I might not get my period this weekend like I'm suppost to and still not be pregnant?

I should also add that I take my pill on time every day, except for one day when I took it like a half hour late. Last month I only took two of the four inactive pills, and I know that they don't affect the effectiveness, but I still am freaking out about it. Sometimes, like on the weekend, when I don't wake up as early I take it without water and it almost feels like its stuck in my throat, could that decrease the effectiveness?

I know that it probably sounds like I'm being paranoid, and I probably am, but I just want to be sure! Thank you so much and I'm sorry if none of this makes sense.
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Tylanas
replied on April 13th, 2008
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Spotting is not a sign of pregnancy. Most birth control makes periods lighter, and spotting can occur no matter how long you've been on the pill.

If the pill feels stuck in your throat, eat something Smile Happens to me all the time.
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