I am taking the pill and I have not had any bleeding, is this normal?
22-year-old woman
Hello, some time ago I asked some questions about my period, I forgot a detail. I explain again, I did my first time, it went well, the second or third time I did it, the condom broke, but I take the pill, not at the same time but I take it without fail, and then, when I had to have my period, there was nothing, just a white discharge a little pink, like spotting, but I never had my period last month, I started a new pack of pills, I have 8 hormone pills left before I start the sugar one, but a friend told me to stop the pack I have right now, and that it should trigger my period in 3-4 days
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Naji-tom Samaha · 2 years ago
Hello Mrs,
I would like to reassure you that the bleeding period when you are taking a contraceptive is in no way useful to your health or fertility. The contraceptive prevents ovulation (among other things), so the bleeding you experience during the placebo pill period is withdrawal bleeding, not a period. On the other hand, if you have just started the contraceptive, i.e. less than 6 months ago, your body may need to adjust, and not having any bleeding, or light bleeding, is completely normal.
Finally, if you are prone to forgetfulness, so that you do not take your contraceptive at the same time every day, I suggest combining it with an activity (such as brushing your teeth in the morning or evening), leaving the pack next to your bed, or setting an alarm on your phone.
In order for your contraceptive to remain effective, I encourage you to continue taking your pills as scheduled.
I hope I have reassured you, and I remain available if you have any further questions
Tom Samaha, pharmacist
22-year-old woman · 2 years ago
so since i don't take my pill at the same time it's not effective? and do you think i'm pregnant? since after i did my first time, we did it 3-4 times and then i felt like i was menstruating but i didn't have anything but some blood spots like spotting, when i felt like i was menstruating, and a friend told me that since it was my first time it was normal that my first period after that was weird?
Naji-tom Samaha · 2 years ago
That's not what I said! It's just that taking it at irregular times can cause spotting and increase the risk of forgetting.
22-year-old woman · 2 years ago
ok so when i start my sugar pills it should be like before so no worries?
Naji-tom Samaha · 2 years ago
What do you mean, like before? If you take your contraceptive regularly, it should be close to 100% effective
22-year-old woman · 2 years ago
i wanted to say having my period like before, since when I did my first time, the first period after was just like spotting, nothing more, but the condom broke at my first time so I don't know if the fact of not having my period was due to my first time or because of a pregnancy... and now I wonder if at the end of my current pack, I should be in my week like before (normal period in fact)
Naji-tom Samaha · 2 years ago
You may have a bleeding period while you are taking the placebo tablets. However, this may not happen as well, but your contraceptive still works.
22-year-old woman · 2 years ago
okay, thanks!
and last question, even if I would never protect myself during my intercourse, technically I would not be in danger of getting pregnant, since I take the pill every day?
Naji-tom Samaha · 2 years ago
Indeed, this is the objective of hormonal contraception. However, although its effectiveness with regular use is close to 100%, it is not exactly 100%.
22-year-old woman · 2 years ago
okay so I have almost no risk of getting pregnant since I take birth control and the condom only broke twice.
Naji-tom Samaha · 2 years ago
That's right
Naji-tom Samaha · 2 years ago
Hello Madam, do you have any other questions, or are there any details or pieces of information missing from your application?
22-year-old woman · 2 years ago
no thanks! i finally took a pregnancy test, thanks a lot for the help!
Naji-tom Samaha · 2 years ago
It was my pleasure!
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