is this normal?

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-18-2004
is this normal?
1
Sun, 11-21-2004 - 11:13pm
I started taking Seasonale about 8 weeks ago. I'm not supposed to have a period for 3 months. and i started my period this weekend. I know there was a chance that I would have some light spotting but i thought it would have happened not long after i started it! I'm worried that the pill isnt working right or that I could be pregnant. could i be? i need some help on this one!
iVillage Member
Registered: 09-14-2004
In reply to: nmrras
Sun, 11-21-2004 - 11:57pm

Break through bleeding is very common through the first few cycles on Seasonale. It doesn`t signify that the pill isn`t working right; it`s just a possible side effect that you may have to deal with for a few cycles. And "break through bleeding" is a pretty broad term - it can be just a little spotting or enough flow to require some assistance, if you know what I mean. :)

To ease your mind about a possible pregnancy, bleeding isn`t usually a sign of pregnancy, hon. I mean, bleeding would kind of defeat the purpose of having a place for the embryo to develop. As long as you`ve taken your pills consistently and correctly, you`re well protected against pregnancy.

Hope this helps!