I have been on the pill for many years then got pregnant. I went back on the pill 4 yrs ago. I usually never miss a pill. But this month i skipped 1 pill and i have been bleeding and having cramps gor the past week and a half and my periods not suppose to dtart for another week. Am i bleeding cuz of the missed pill?
2006-11-29 08:54:42 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
missing one pill shouldn't hurt you. but call your doc to make sure.
2006-11-29 08:58:00 · answer #1 · answered by shellypassion 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know, I wasn't going to answer this one, and then I read that UTTER B.S. about the pill taking three months to become effective and became so insane with rage I had to correct it.
Anyway. Yes, skipping a pill can certainly cause you to have off-period spotting and cramping... particularly if you are prone to that sort of thing. If your pain is severe or your bleeding is heavy, go see your doctor, as it could be something more serious, otherwise just suck it up and do whatever you normally do for your periods. It will probably go away by your next packet.
You have, however, put yourself at an increased risk of pregnancy, although a slight one. Use a backup method for the rest of this pack. Three months is complete overkill.
2006-11-29 17:36:53 · answer #2 · answered by MissA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely. If you miss pills usually that's what happens. The bleeding shouldn't last more then a couple days. If it does, contact your doctor.
2006-11-29 16:57:03 · answer #3 · answered by tia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup. If I were you, I'd be more worried if I DIDN'T bleed when I missed it. By the way, missing a pill makes it ineffective for the next three months. It takes three ENTIRE cycles for birth control to re-gain its effectiveness. If you have trouble missing pills, I'd recommend a birth control shot.
2006-11-29 16:55:37 · answer #4 · answered by erthe_mama 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You should see the doc.
2006-11-29 16:57:06 · answer #5 · answered by Nic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes that is exactly what it is.....has happened to me before too
2006-11-29 16:56:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you probably are - but make sure you dont have unprotected sex!!!!
2006-11-29 16:57:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe..
2006-11-29 16:56:47 · answer #8 · answered by Sara 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋