I just started the pill

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Registered: 01-03-2004
I just started the pill
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Mon, 03-29-2004 - 10:53pm
...and I just took my second white placebo pill tonight (I always take them at 9pm). I've always taken my BC pills at 9pm or within the hour. Right now, I'm having a light period, and I am wondering, how light should be considered normal? My boyfriend and I didn't have unprotected sex (we didn't have sex at all), but there were two times that I was worried that his sperm might have somehow gotten inside of me (one was while I was on the second-to-last day of my period, the other was about two weeks after that). Can somebody give me any extra help with this? I have also been really stressed out this month, and even though I'm on the pill, I wonder if that could have played a role in this.

Thanks!

-Kelly

Beach Siggy
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Registered: 03-13-2004
Mon, 03-29-2004 - 11:08pm
Hm. Let me see if I understand correctly...

Am I correct that, while you just started this month, you've taken the past 3 weeks of active pills and you are now taking the placebo pills - the last week of pills that are INACTIVE, right?

Ok. If so, this is the week where you should be getting your period (while you are taking the placebo pills).

Taking the pill can make many women's periods a lot lighter. I knew a girl who went from a very normal/heavy period to one that just showed up for a day or two, and very light. Depends on the individual.

You should be fine, but if you are stressed, take a pregnancy test to put your mind at ease...

Hope this helps...

Climbing Girl

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Registered: 01-03-2004
Mon, 03-29-2004 - 11:15pm
Hi,



Yes, I've taken the three weeks of active pills, and I'm now on the week of inactive pills. My periods have always been on the heavy side, so I was a little concerned, I wasn't sure what to expect.

Thanks for the advice!

-KeLLy :-)

Beach Siggy