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Q: Not Sure If This Is Normal.

asked by: HairSpray on January 17th, 2007

New User

I started taking yaz birth control pills last tuesday on the first day of my period. It has been 8 days and I have taken all 8 active pills, but I still seem to have my period. My periods typically last from 4-6 days and on the last few days are much lighter but the bleeding I am experiencing now does not seem to be the usual end of my period spoting. I am also still experiencing slight cramping. Is it normal to have a longer period and cramping when birth control is first started?

Thanks
-cas

Replies(3)

MandMs

replied on January 26th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

Re: Not Sure If This Is Normal.

hairspray wrote:

i started taking yaz birth control pills last tuesday on the first day of my period. It has been 8 days and I have taken all 8 active pills, but I still seem to have my period. My periods typically last from 4-6 days and on the last few days are much lighter but the bleeding I am experiencing now does not seem to be the usual end of my period spoting. I am also still experiencing slight cramping. Is it normal to have a longer period and cramping when birth control is first started?

Thanks
-cas

every woman reacts differently to different bc. Yaz is a new pill by the makers of yasmin that is designed to make your periods shorter and lighter.
Side effects usually improve over the first 3 months on pill

Carifairy

replied on January 27th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

Yes that is normal.

During pill use, a womans cycle changes to coincide with pill use, and right now your body is getting adjusted to the new pill.

orthogirl

replied on January 28th, 2007

Experienced User

Just curious but, did your doctor tell u to start your pill on the first day of your period? Typically, you start the first sunday after your period but, i'm not sure how yaz works.

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