What day do you start your period while on birth control pills?

Question

I am on day 5 of my pill pack ( ortho tri cyclene ) and have not started my period. Is this normal?

Answer 1

If you followed the instructions, you would have either started taking the pills on the first day of your period, or the first Sunday after your period. So, no, it wouldn't be time for you to have your period yet... you shouldn't have it until you're near the end of your pill pack.

Ortho Tri-Cyclen contains three weeks of "active" pills and one week of "inactive" pills. A woman doesn't actually menstruate while she's on the pill, although she does experience bleeding during the "inactive" week, as a result of going off the synthetic hormones. Other than the reason for it, it's no different than a regular period, although it might be lighter and more predictable.

Answer 2

I am an RN with 25 years of teaching nursing so I should be able to help you. First of all, I need to know if your pill pack of Ortho Tri-Cyclen is 21 or 28 pills. The directions state to start your first pill on the first Sunday after your period starts. Sounds like you missed both the start of the period as well as starting on a Sunday. You aren't the first person and won't be the last to start your pills according to when you got them rather than according to the suggested directions. This isn't a major problem, just follow along with my suggestions to get you on track even if it is a different track. The only thing to keep in mind is that you are not protected from becoming pregnant during this cycle of your birth control pills so use other birthcontrol if necessary during the first two cycles of pills. I have no idea of when you had your last period but don't worry about it and don't worry about when you will have your next period as that is not a major issue right now.(except for pregnancy as I previously mentioned to you. )Continue to take the next 16 pills one per day as you have been doing with the first 5 pills. This will mean that you have taken a total of 21 pills daily in a row and I'm guessing that your 21st pill will be taken on Tues. Oct. 24, 2006. If your pack has 28 pills,then take a green tablet daily for 7 days immediately following the 21 active pills.After the 28 pills are taken then start a new cycle of pills beginning the very next day. Don't worry about when your period will happen; it will show up once you start the green pills (the nonactive ones.) Everyone is different. You may find that you miss a period due to the administration of additional hormones to your body.but it will all work out in the wash according to your specific body. Your periods may also be scantier or maybe the same and cramping may diminish significantly. Everyone is very different and it's all normal. If you have any related questions just ask them and I will try to respond. Good luck to you.

Answer 3

You'll bleed sometime during the 'placebo week' or your 'week off' depending on whether you have a 28 day or 21 day pack. It's normal to start bleeding any time during that week. I take a 21 day pack of marvelon/desogen and don't start bleeding until the 4th day of my pill free week. If I've misunderstood your question, and you're on the 5th day of the placebo week, remember that it's normal to get you period at any time this week and that occasionally the pill will cause some women to miss a period. It's normal. If you are concerned about pregnancy, you can take a test but, do continue to take your pills until you've spoken to a doctor. Definitely talk to a doctor if you miss 2 periods in a row. The pill does not harm early pregnancy so even if you miss a period keep taking your pills until you know for sure what's going on!

Answer 4

Birth control pill use.
The effect of using birth control pills on a woman’s subsequent
menopausal period is in large measure an unstudied phenomenon,
but birth control pills – which work by suppressing your native
hormones, can themselves lead to many health problems. Many of the
problems of estrogen dominance, including fluid retention,
depression, headaches, and urinary tract infections, are experienced
by women using birth control pills. Everything we’ve said about the
negative effects for menopausal women of using progestins applies to
the progestins used in birth control pills. Having altered your
normal hormonal cycles when using the Pill, you are more prone to
symptoms at midlife as well as potentially more serious health problems.
This is because the synthetic estrogens and progestins used in the
Pill can interfere with the body’s own progesterone receptors. The
progestins are more potent and may inhibit the product of your body’s
own sex hormones.

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

you should not have bleeding until the placebo pills which are the last 7 in the pack

Answer 7

Yes, enjoy it!