i am not sexually active, but i take birth control pills to regulate my period. this is my 2nd month. last month during the last week of my pills (the white ones lol) i had a very light period that lasted a couple of days. now i'm in the middle of my last week (white pills) of 2nd pack, and i still have not started my period. should i be worried? should i contact my gyno?
2006-06-13 06:56:25 · 7 answers · asked by Carrie 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Honestly I wouldn't worry. If it's weighing on you, then call and ask your doctor, but it's quite normal for periods to be shorter in duration and much lighter (and sometimes even non-existant) when you're on the pill.
2006-06-13 06:59:36 · answer #1 · answered by circe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having an open line of communication is good with the gyne, but I think it's just your hormones becoming regulated. If you are on the pills for period regulation, it sometimes takes longer to get normal cycles going. If you are NOT having sex, you cannot be pregnant, and therefore pregnancy is not the issue.
2006-06-13 07:05:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow, this is pretty common with most birth control pill (BCP) preps.
The last 4-5 days are "blanks" or often "iron pills", so that the uterus sloughs.
The shedding of the uterus is a "clensing" event. It is thought that uterine cancer results from conditions where the uterine lining doesn't slough efficiently. So, continuing to cycle on the pill is usually normal.
This is changing day to day, very opinion driven. Depo provera, for example, generally eliminates periods all together, with no observed uterine cancer increase.... complicated.
2006-06-13 07:05:28 · answer #3 · answered by dockyortho 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're not sexually active, you more than likely just messed up your cycle. I've done that quite a few times and it freaks me out every time. I just keep taking the pills and eventually it'll start. You're not sexually active, you're not pregnant and you don't have an STD so don't sweat it until it's been a few months.
2006-06-13 07:03:59 · answer #4 · answered by sunspot2010 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It takes 2 full cycle of pills for the pill to become fully effective.
2006-06-13 07:02:56 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are really worried talk to your dr.But since this is only your secound month on the pill you should be fine.It takes time for them to work sometimes.
2006-06-13 07:02:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. you should always have a open relationship with your gyn. she can probably recommend something else
2006-06-13 07:00:31 · answer #7 · answered by donise225 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋