spotting instead of a period

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-01-2003
spotting instead of a period
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Wed, 06-02-2004 - 2:52pm
I've been on Yasmin for almost a year, and I love it. But this month, I started a day early, and it hasn't been much more than just some spotting. Usually by my third day I'm really heavy. Is there something wrong? I haven't missed any pills, and I take them at the same time every day! Could I be pregnant?

Please help put my mind at ease!

Thanks.

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-04-2003
Wed, 06-02-2004 - 5:44pm
I am on Yasmin too, and sometimes my periods vary from time to time. I doubt that this is anything to worry about. I would make sure to watch your next period. If it is abnormal, i would test for pregnancy. Although rare, it is possible to have an abnormal period while pregnant (most common in the first period, rare to have more than one period while being pregnant). So, if you are worried i might test here in a few days. If it is negative, i'm sure you are fine, but if your next period is missing, i'd test again. My gyno also told me that over time, some women's periods on the pill will begin to be lighter, so this just might be happening to you, if so all the better!!

Goodluck!