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Q: Period In the Middle of Birth Control Pack?
asked by: kris_elaine on March 14th, 2005
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I have been taking ortho-tri-cylen lo for the past year and have not experienced anything weird or abnormal while on it. I have not missed any pills, and last night I took the first pill for the week before the "sugar" pills. This morning I started my period. Any explanations?
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mdw2004
replied on March 21st, 2005
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Stress
I just went through the same thing last week. I found out my problem was I was extreemly stressed out. Take care of your body and calm it.
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2ferano
replied on March 22nd, 2005
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Your body may be rejecting the pill and you may need to switch brands. Or:
have you been sick at all this month? Have you taken any medications you don't take normally, including vitamins? It could be because of one of those two things or your body may just be having an off month. Wait and see what happens next month and if it continues to happen you should probably switch brands. I was on ortho lo and I had that happen to me all of the time. The hormone level wasn't high enough for my body.
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megan1313
replied on March 29th, 2005
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Same Problem
Hi I had the exact same thing happen to me and I was wondering if I started my period a week early should I continue taking the pills for that week or skip and go to the pills for the week of your period?
Thanks....
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Heather 22
replied on March 29th, 2005
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Re: Period In the Middle of Birth Control Pack?
kris_elaine wrote:
i have been taking ortho-tri-cylen lo for the past year and have not experienced anything weird or abnormal while on it. I have not missed any pills, and last night I took the first pill for the week before the "sugar" pills. This morning I started my period. Any explanations?

hi, I just started taking ortho and i've had 4 periods within 43 days. So if I were you I would just be happy with the early period.Lol. My body is going crazy.
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starshyne530
replied on March 29th, 2005
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Your body adapts to the pill over time and things change. I've been on the same pill since june... Up until the past 2 months my period always came on the wednesday of the placebo pills week. The last two months my period decided it wanted to come on thursdays instead. So don't be too worried, but if you are, as already mentioned by someone else, you can always switch brands!
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2ferano
replied on April 6th, 2005
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If your period comes early keep taking your pills like you are suppose to. Don't skip to your placebos, that will just mess up your system worse! But, if it doesn't go away soon, then I would switch brands.

To the girl who has had three period in 45 days...Did you just recently start taking the pill? If you did then (if you can) wait the three months to see if your body regulates, but if not then I would definately switch. That would be so annoying!
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irenabby
replied on September 29th, 2009
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i have been taking tri-sprintec for the last 4 months and have had no spotting or bleeding. about 2 weeks ago i got my period about half way into the pack!! i normally have my period for about 4 to 5 days but im going on 2 weeks and its still heavy. wat should i do?
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