I started BC two months ago and have had my period five times since I started. I recently quit taking my BC pills. Does this mean that the BC was not right for me? I got the pills free from the free clinic since I do not have health insurance. Are there other places that offer BC for women with next to no income?
2007-08-28 10:43:48 · 3 answers · asked by sloth918 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Breakthrough bleeding (bleeding that acts a lot like a menstrual period but isn't) can occur because the body is trying to adjust to the medication. It can take 3 months for the body to adjust but I would definitely recommend talking to the clinic to see about getting a different brand of birth control pills to see if that is of help.
Check with a Medical School if there's one close by that may be of help as well.
2007-08-28 11:01:11 · answer #1 · answered by sokokl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you have the wrong strength for your body that's all. Sometimes it takes trying several to get the correct dosage. Go back and talk to the doctor/nurse and tell them what's happening chances are they will switch your brand and or strength. Don't be scared, this happens, you are ok
2007-08-28 11:08:52 · answer #2 · answered by madison134 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ask your clinic to provide a different hormonally-balanced pill. What you are experiencing is "break-through bleeding", and a different balance of progesterone may help.
2007-08-28 10:54:54 · answer #3 · answered by ciamalo 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋