OTC-Lo and period
Find a Conversation
OTC-Lo and period
| Mon, 04-19-2004 - 11:48pm |
Hello Everyone...
I just have a quick question that hopefully someone can answer. I started using OTC lo and i'm now in my third pack. I have never used birth control pills before, but I ws under the impression that your period would start after you stopped using the hormone pills and were using the placebo pills. I am a sunday start, and i have light spotting and brown discharge starting the thursday before the sunday that i would start the placebo pills.. then it gets heavier on sunday and monday and lasts for about a week total. Is this normal? Or should I consult my doctor about it?
Thanks....

You have only had two pill-periods on OTC –Lo, right? It can take four or more cycles on oral contraceptives before AF settles into a predictable routine. Asking your doc. is never a bad thing but I wouldn’t worry just yet. Typically your period will arrive between the 2nd and 5th placebo pills, sometimes earlier, sometimes later and your flow could be quite different than you are used to. Whatever your body decides given the hormones you are putting in it is what will be ‘normal’ for you.
Good luck
Jill
Good luck to you
Jill
I was on OTC Lo and had a similar experience. After my first few packs my periods became "regular" again (meaning they came at the same time each month during the time I was using the placebo pills). That being said, however, my period was much heavier than ever before (even without the pill) even if it did only last 3 days, the heaviness of flow was enough for me to say goodbye to OTC and OTC Lo.
What you're experiencing is normal for OTC, in my opinion. But if you are unhappy with it, as I was, I would contact your doctor about switching. I had a much better experience with Cyclessa.
Hope that helps!
Andi in NY