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Q: Strange Light Period?
asked by: Cassy on August 10th, 2004
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I've heard before that some people (veryfew, i'm guessing) get little or no period on the pill. Is it possible to have a light period? (i'm talking just brown smudges on tampons here or there) i'm only on my 3rd inactive day so I know it could still be coming but I just figured i'd ask. Thanks!


Btw-i know I could not be pregnant b/c I took all my pills at the exact same time every day. So atleast I hope i'm not...
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sparklypixie12
replied on August 11th, 2004
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Well i've on the pill for 3years & I don't have periods at all.I get spotting (which is what you're having) every once in a while but I might not get it for 6months at a time.
You can probably rule out pregnancy if you've been taking your pills properly but remember the pill's only 99% effective when taken properly 100% of the time so there's always the 1% chance to remember
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K_B123
replied on August 11th, 2004
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I think its pretty normal just to spot for your period. I usually have a fairly light period that doesn't start until the 4th day of my inactive pills. I have a friend that hardly ever gets a period at all. She just spots for a couple of hours for 2 days. So I think it's normal...
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2ferano
replied on August 12th, 2004
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Yes, it is normal to have a light or no period at all on the pill. I get a very light period for about three days on the pill I am on now. It is hardly worth even having.
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pinky82
replied on August 18th, 2004
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When Does the Period Start?
I heard that in my inactive week of not taking pills, I should get my period sometime. I also heard that I would never get my period on a saturday/sunday if I started my pills on a sunday. What does this mean? I am worried that if I don't see something before saturday, it means that I am pregnant?? This is still my first pack of pills...

Worried!
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2ferano
replied on August 18th, 2004
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Well, some people just do not get their period on birth control pills. Also since this is your first month, you may just not be "normal" yet.
However, if you were having sex without a backup method, since you just started the pill, then you very well may be pregnant.
As far as that saturday/sunday thing that is just not true. Yes, that is why they have most people start on a sunday and it does work for a lot of people but not all. I usually don't even get my period until the thursday on my inactive pills and then it doesn't end until tuesday of my active pills. So for me, the sunday start ensures a weekend of a period. Kind of defeats the whole purpose of the sunday start!
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Vgmunoz798
replied on March 4th, 2009
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So I'm on birthcontrol and I have unprotected sex with my boyfrend. I keep track of wen I startmy period and usuallyit comes 2 days before I did the month before. But this month I started the 4th and last month I got it the 4th but it's not normal it's like a dark brown. What does this mean????
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Maddie34
replied on March 4th, 2009
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How long have you been on birth control?

My period was always dark brown while on birth control.

If you've been tkaing your pills correctly then you've got a very small chance for pregnancy
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