First period after taking bc--omgosh

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-27-2003
First period after taking bc--omgosh
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Mon, 11-08-2004 - 11:02pm
I was going to post this in my last post but it's kind of unrelated.

My first period after I began using bc was 7 days long and heavy as HECK.

My usual period was 3-4 days and fairly light with maybe one day that was heavier than others.

Is this abnormal?? How long should it take for my period to get back to normal? ...cause I donno if it's just Alesse that does this, but I'd definately change if this is the way it's always going to be -- I hate it with a passion.

thanks.

lots of kisses*ash

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Registered: 10-30-2003
Thu, 11-11-2004 - 12:31am
Questions galore.... what is the reason you started bc? Is your period usually irregular? Did you start midcycle or during a period (typical Sunday start)?
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-27-2003
Thu, 11-11-2004 - 9:40am
it sounds fairly normal....it can take several full cycles for your body to get used to the "new" hormones in the pill....I'd give it a few months,if it doesn't get better check with your dr.....
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Registered: 03-27-2003
Thu, 11-11-2004 - 6:57pm
i started for two reasons:

to get my period regular, because it came at different times of every month on occasion and as a contraceptive

i started it on a new cycle, the sunday after my last period