BC Question

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
BC Question
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Mon, 03-15-2004 - 10:52pm
I have missed a few pills and I'm catching back up on them but today I starting bleeding alittle bit.. I'm a few weeks away from my next period.. Is this just break through bleeding that will end soon?? My boyfriend is coming home on Sat. and I dont want to be in this situation when he gets back... Please help!

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-25-2003
In reply to: lccutie
Mon, 03-15-2004 - 10:59pm
the bleeding is probably just because your body hasn't been getting the hormones from the pills, so it is acting like a period (when you take inactive pills, or what ever you do during your "period"). the bleeding should stop after you start getting those hormones back in your body (may take a few days, not 100% sure). just a side note, since you didn't take your pills on time (especially missing three) you should use a back up method when having sex for at least a week (maybe longer - someone can correct me on that) because most pills only allow for one (maybe 2) missed pills before they consider you "at risk" for pregnancy. good luck, and hopefully someone else on the board can give you more professional advice! :) LA
iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
In reply to: lccutie
Tue, 03-16-2004 - 6:47am
Hi lccutie, welcome!

The other poster is right. Probably what you are experiencing is withdrawal bleeding from not taking your pills. If I were you, I'd use back-up for the remainder of this pack. It might help you remember your pills if you set a reminder message on your cell or computer or set the alarm on an inexpensive sports watch and carried it with you.

Good luck

      Jill