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Question about Ortho-tricyclen Lo
| Fri, 03-05-2004 - 5:37pm |
Hi! I just started OTC lo in the middle of February. I was a day 1 starter. I have always heard that women on BCP get their period during the week they take the placebos, but because I started with active pills the first day of my period and took them for 21 days, does this mean I will not get my period until I start the active pills of my second pack? Or will I start my period on or around day 22 when I start my inactive pills. Also, I have been experiencing some mild cramping and brown discharge the past couple of days (I am at day 21 today). Is this normal? Hope this isn't too confusing! Thanks in advance...any help would be appreciated!


I think "normal" for your period to start is considered 2 to 5 days after you begin the placebo week of your pack. The spotting you've been experiencing while still taking active pills is pretty normal for when you are first starting out on the pill. With luck, you won't have that happen anymore after about the first three months.
Make sense?
SARA