2006-07-25 19:06:27 · 8 answers · asked by JM 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
All birth control can have that effect. It is affecting the hormone balance in her body. The pill can cause breakthrough bleeding and while it usually only lasts the first couple months, in some women it can last the entire time it is taken.
For most women the shot can cause periods to completely stop after several months but again there is always that chance that your girlfriend would be the small percentage that have regular periods or even 2 a month while on it plus the other side effects such as weight gain.
No birth control guarantees a completely regular period.
My only suggestion is to have her talk to her Dr. about all the different options and which would be best for her. It could be that she just needs a higher or lower dose of what she is taking now.
I had that problem with a pill I was on a while back, they lowered the dose and then everything was fine.
Hope she is able to come up with a solution that works.
2006-07-25 19:16:22 · answer #1 · answered by Jen 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sometimes birth control will do that. She should go back to the Dr. and get a prescription for a different kind. Sometimes it takes trying several different kinds to find the one that works right.
2006-07-25 19:12:02 · answer #2 · answered by ms mystery 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's how 'the pill' works. It prevents ovulation, and thins the endometrium, so if fertilization does occur, it will likely not implant. Some women's periods simply become abnormal on the pill.
If she is taking the pill properly (perfectly), she should notice another pattern forming with regard to her period.
Any other methods will be less effective than the pill, but they are out there, ie. condoms.
2006-07-25 19:12:14 · answer #3 · answered by jsprplc2006 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there could be other circumstances but her birth control if taken properly should not make her irregular
if she wants to ditch the periods all together she could get on the shot
2006-07-25 19:10:11 · answer #4 · answered by txangel_85 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The diaphram is much better than the pills and won't affect her periods at all. In fact, you can use it to have sex while she's having her period so that the blood doesn't make everything all messy.
2006-07-25 20:51:30 · answer #5 · answered by yellow_jellybeans_rock 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on how long she has been taking the bith control ,it takes a few months for her body to adjust to the birth control
try the orthoevra patch it is so nice and it will regulate her
2006-07-25 19:11:42 · answer #6 · answered by susie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How long has she been on it?If she just started it will take a while before it will be regular again,
2006-07-25 19:11:06 · answer #7 · answered by Nails 4 breakfast,tacks 4 snacks 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell her to get off of it!!!!! That's the only way.
2006-07-25 20:13:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋