Can period start before taking placebos?
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Can period start before taking placebos?
| Mon, 10-11-2004 - 11:40am |
Is it possible to begin your period before you start on the placebo pills in your birth control pack?
I am finshing off only my second pack of BC pills that I have ever taken and I was having some spotting that started about a week ago. I started the placebos yesterday(Sunday), but Friday I was starting to get cramps and had heavier bleeding. Is this my period?
I am finshing off only my second pack of BC pills that I have ever taken and I was having some spotting that started about a week ago. I started the placebos yesterday(Sunday), but Friday I was starting to get cramps and had heavier bleeding. Is this my period?

Sandy
As Sandy said, the most important thing you can do to try to prevent breakthrough bleeding is to take your pills at the same time every day. If that doesn't work and you still have breakthrough bleeding after 3-4 months on the same pill, then you would call your doctor and talk to them about switching to a different pill. Sometimes it takes a couple tries to get it right!
Good luck--it doesn't mean that your pills aren't working, but you should make sure that you're taking them exactly as directed. That includes not taking anything that may interfere with the absorption of the hormones like certain prescription medications or herbal supplements ( St. John's Wort has been shown to cause problems, diet pills may also), no vomiting or diarrhea within two hours of taking a pill, and sometimes ceasing large doses of vitamin C can cause irregular bleeding.
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