I did a day 1 start with ortho tricyclen lo on the first day of my period (obviously). It is now the third day and I am still bleeding. Doesn't starting birth control cause your period to stop?
2006-08-02 13:00:55 · 6 answers · asked by Marisa 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
okay...for those who don't know what a Day 1 start means, it means you start taking birth control the first day of your cycle. there are 2 options when you start birth control: either a sunday start or a day 1 start. i chose the day 1 start because you don't have to use a backup method of birth control for a week, like you do on the sunday start.
2006-08-02 13:21:53 · update #1
When you are a day one starter you will still have your period as you normally would and continue to take the active pills. Once you get to the nonactive pills you will have your period again and always during the time when u are taking the nonactive pills although it may take your body 1-3 days to start your period when taking the nonactive pills once it realizes its not receiving the hormones from the active pills
2006-08-02 13:44:07 · answer #1 · answered by letmeknow 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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I did a day 1 start with ortho tricyclen lo on the first day of my period (obviously). It is now the third day and I am still bleeding. Doesn't starting birth control cause your period to stop?
2015-08-06 14:46:05 · answer #2 · answered by Harriet 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Starting birth control pills does not stop your period. It regulates it to a more predictable schedule and can lead to lighter periods. Each person has a different period cycle and bleeding cycle. Some women even have periods that last up to six days. Don't become worried. It will take up to three months for your body to get regulated to the hormone cycle. During these three months you can have bleeding in between periods and have fluctuations in the length of your period. The three month shot for birth control has been known to prevent a woman from having a period. Keep your pill cycle the same and in a ocuple of months you will see a pattern emerging. Be patient.
2006-08-02 13:07:41 · answer #3 · answered by questionMD 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
no, your period will be the same amount of days wether you are on birth control or not, at least mine was
2006-08-02 13:12:56 · answer #4 · answered by i_left_my_mind_with_the_baby 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
NO! who told you to do this? you have to continue the cycle. Talk to a doctor if you are trying to stop your periods! you dont start with the first pill on the first day of your period. once you start bleeding if you try to stop it you will screw up your hormones!
2006-08-02 13:08:08 · answer #5 · answered by ChrissyLicious 6 · 0⤊ 7⤋
no not if u already have it... and y are u taking it on uer period uer supposed to take it after its over then u continue to take it everyday until the real stuff is finished then u take the placebo pills in the pack to make uer body think its the real stuff. please consult a dr ok? yu sound a bit lost.
2006-08-02 13:08:21 · answer #6 · answered by blueducky 3 · 0⤊ 5⤋