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Q: Withdrawal Bleeding/period Question

asked by: kangaroo87 on May 27th, 2007

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Hi all. You know how on BC, the periods you have are just withdrawal bleeding? Logically, then, if you skip your period with BC but breakthrough anyway, that's an authentic period that indicates you're not pregnant, right? I realize some women menstruate through their pregnancies, etc., but I'm trying to figure out if it actually makes more sense to just keep on BC and spot a little to have a more "authentic" indicator, since the withdrawal bleeding means nothing at all.

Any insight?

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Tylanas

replied on May 27th, 2007

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Re: Withdrawal Bleeding/period Question

kangaroo87 wrote:

No, any bleeding you have on the pill is considered either the withdraw during the placebo week, or, if it is during the month, it is called breakthrough bleeding and it is also not a real period. It is no more of an indicator than the normal withdraw bleeding. The only - and best way - to know if you are pregnant is to use a pregnancy test. Breakthrough bleeding is not more "authentic". You did not ovulate, thus, you cannot have a real menstrual cycle, period. (lol).

kangaroo87

replied on May 27th, 2007

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Hmm. Even when you don't spot at all whatsoever during the rest of the cycle, and only during that week when you skip?

Tylanas

replied on May 27th, 2007

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kangaroo87 wrote:

Hmm. Even when you don't spot at all whatsoever during the rest of the cycle, and only during that week when you skip?

Birth control works by preventing ovulation. A woman's real menstrual cycle must have ovulation in it. If you do not ovulate, you are not having a real cycle.

If you don't spot at all during a birth control cycle and only bleed during the placebo week, then the pills are working the right way and your body is responding correctly.

If you do not do the placebo week, and immediately go on to more active pills, you may spot, especially on tri-phasic pills. You may end up spotting for the entire next month until you allow your body to have an off week. This happens to many women who try to skip on tri-phasic pills.

This is not a real period, because you did not ovulate. You never have a real period on the pills.

kangaroo87

replied on May 27th, 2007

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Ok, thank you. That makes sense. Perhaps I need to take a pregnancy test once a month, hah.

Tylanas

replied on May 27th, 2007

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kangaroo87 wrote:

Ok, thank you. That makes sense. Perhaps I need to take a pregnancy test once a month, hah.

Only if you're that paranoid Wink

kangaroo87

replied on May 27th, 2007

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Well, just don't want to wait too long and pay a fortune for an abortion.

Georgia59

replied on May 29th, 2007

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Even your withdrawl period would indicate you aren't pregnant. Though it's not a real period, it is still a sign that you're not pregnant. If you were pregnant, the lining in your uterus would not want to shed because it would be protecting the embryo. Since it is, you aren't pregnant.

If it makes you more comfortable, you can take a pregnancy test every month. I did that when I had an IUD and never got my period. But it is not necessary, especially if you are bleeding.

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