I just started to take birth control and I followed the directions and took it the sunday after my period started, if your period starts on a sunday then the directions say start on a sunday and that is what i did, but I have been on my period for 3 going on 4 weeks now should I call the doctor or is my body just trying to adjust?
2007-03-26 13:52:14 · 18 answers · asked by Danielle 4 in Health ➔ Women's Health
When i started my period got really thin and almost went away and then it just got heavy about a week later.
2007-03-26 14:06:48 · update #1
Also when I started taking the pill I was just spotting a little maybe I should have waited until it came on full and then, took the pill that next sunday.
2007-03-26 14:14:26 · update #2
oh yeah one more thing I had a pap smear and they did not find anything abnormal about my uterus or anything. No sist no bumps no nothing.
2007-03-26 14:16:01 · update #3
Some breakthrough bleeding (when you're taking the pills NOT during your period) is perfectly normal, sometimes it is even as heavy as a light menstrual flow, especially if you miss pills.
I've been on birth control for a while now, so mine are regular and fine, but JUST after you start it's pretty common to bleed a little bit.
If it gets heavy, hurts, smells really bad, or doesn't stop within the next few days, call your doc/gyno/whatever, they'll be able to tell you if it's normal.
Good luck!
Sheena
2007-03-26 14:13:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way this could be normal is if they are trying to correct a problem, like fibroid tumors or something of that sort, that usually cause prolonged bleeding, to begin with so that is why they put you on the pill. Which means it is not working, so call the doctor.
But if that isn't the case, you should not be doing this from the pill itself. Call your doctor.
2007-03-26 13:57:43 · answer #2 · answered by K_Seeks4Answers 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you started your period AFTER you took the birth control pills? thats strange, unless you started with the pills that make you start your period. either way, it shouldn't have lasted this long being on birth control. you should go to the doctor.
2007-03-26 13:55:39 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is abnormal, call your doctor. Your period should almost disappear when you are on the pill, not increase.
2007-03-26 13:55:13 · answer #4 · answered by Nanneke 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That doesnt seem normal, Id definitely see the doctor. I have been on the pill for 5 years and Ive never heard this problem. I had a friend who experienced this, though its rare. Please have it checked out.
2007-03-26 13:58:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
need mor info what exactly are you on the pill the patch or the nurva ring? why dont you call your doc and make an appointment maybe she can inform you a little better good luck
2007-03-26 13:56:15 · answer #6 · answered by lizziemoffles 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not good. our science book talked about a thing like that but i didn't read it through. i shoulda. go to the doc' ASAP. it's like the lining of ur uterus is growing wrong or something. i don't think it has to do witht he birth control though it might. get yo *** in the doc's this minute.. (xuse my french)
2007-03-26 13:57:01 · answer #7 · answered by Lalilalila<3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your period has lasted that long, you should call your doctor. It might just be break-through bleeding but that usually doesn't last.
2007-03-26 13:54:57 · answer #8 · answered by sci55 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Way too long. You could have blood thinning problem. check with your doctor soon! You've already waited too long!
2007-03-26 13:55:26 · answer #9 · answered by Heather H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call your doctor. No advice you can get here will be as accurate or safe as your doctors.
2007-03-26 13:56:10 · answer #10 · answered by <3 Live. Love. Laugh. <3 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋