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Q: Early Period

asked by: Illdnkim on November 29th, 2006

New User

I started my period a week early last go around. The day I was suppose to start (mon), I didn't bleed, and then tues to wednes I bled a little, and then stopped. But that was my week of inactive pills, so I should have bled then, but I bled early? I doubt pregnancy, because I did bleed after all, but is there something else I should be worried about?

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Carifairy

replied on November 29th, 2006

Extremely eHealthy

Is this your first 1-3 months on birth control?

Almost all women on bc wil have irregualr spotting and bleeding at some point, but it is very common in women whom just started bc.

Things that cause spotting and bleeding-
missing pills/taking them late
antibiotics
sanit johns wort(herb) these reduce effectiveness of the pill.

Illdnkim

replied on November 29th, 2006

New User

I've been on for almost 10 months. I might have taken one pill late, but only by like an hour. I take them at different times each day...But ony like an hour off...

Carifairy

replied on November 29th, 2006

Extremely eHealthy

Sometimes taking them too far apart can cause breakthrough bleeding :/

Illdnkim

replied on November 30th, 2006

New User

But only an hour will cause that breakthrough bleeding? Should I try to take it at a different time so I can take it at the same time? I usually take it when I wake up and that's either 9 or 10 depending on the day

Carifairy

replied on November 30th, 2006

Extremely eHealthy

An hour is not that big of a deal, so taht is not a huge worry..

Sometimes these things just happen, like a fluke, and you kind of have to weather it out.

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