Super short period on YAZ?
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Super short period on YAZ?
| Fri, 09-01-2006 - 12:55pm |
I've been on Yaz for a month, and I started my period yesterday. I felt (and still feel) a little crampy like I did when I wasn't on the pill, but I've had a very light flow. It's more like spotting. I guess this is normal, but it's such a change from having my period for 7 days (which is what I'm used to).
Just wondering if this is something I should worry about or something I should cheer about!
Thanks for the help!

CHEER! I had my first yaz-period last week and it was really short, and only like spotting. I just had to use a regular tampon the first day and a light one the second day. The third day I used a panty-liner because there was only a little spotting -- and that was it! My doctor told me that it would be like that so I wasn't worried. I also only had sex a few times (bf went away for the summer, only saw him a few times), and I used condoms those times, so I am really not worried about pregnancy. YAZ is advertised for making your period shorter (supposedly just 2 days). I usually only have my period for 3-4 days, so it wasn't that different... except it was SO light. I like it a lot. I think if you've been taking your pill correctly that, this is good and happy news.
My cramps were REALLY bad before I went on the pill... and this period, I just had a little camping (probably normal cramping for others, but for me it was nice).
Thanks for the quick response! My doctor had told me my period would be shorter, but not this short and this light! I was super careful to use backup until I'd taken all of the active pills, so I'm not worried about pregnancy. It's just such a change! Like you, I am liking this pill just fine. I had never been on the pill before and was somewhat concerned. I'm relieved that it's been an easy transistion for me.
Thanks again for the response! Glad you're doing well on Yaz, too!
I had heavy (super ++ tampon AND super maxi to get through 4 hours) and 7 day periods before I started the pill.