BCP period question!

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Registered: 09-27-2006
BCP period question!
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Tue, 02-06-2007 - 6:15am
Hello all, I'm new here and to BCP. I started them on the first day of my last period, and just finished all the blue pills and today was the second day of the green placebo pills. I have been having a little blood during urination, but nowhere near the heavy flow I usually get. I started bleeding about three days before I finished the blue pills, and am still bleeding a little. But the weird thing is that the bleeding looked more like when you end your period, rather than start it. I also haven't had any cramping, and usually my periods are horribly painful. I don't know if this is normal...I thought after taking all the blue pills you get your period? Is that true? I've never used BCP so I don't know what's normal. Thanks!
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Registered: 09-27-2006
Tue, 02-06-2007 - 6:29am
Also, I was wondering what the chances are of getting pregnant if you miss a pill? I forgot a pill and read to take two pills at the same time the next day. So I did, but my bf and I had sex on the day I forgot the pill. Does this mean my chances of getting pregnant are as if I am not on the pill? Also, does the pill do anything to pregnancies? Sorry for so many questions...thank you!
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Registered: 12-30-2003
Tue, 02-06-2007 - 12:44pm

Hi gal_sun_shine, welcome!


      Jill

    

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Registered: 09-27-2006
Thu, 02-08-2007 - 1:05am
Thank you SO much for all your answers!! They really helped. I think I got my period, it's been bleeding now so it's pretty apparent that AF is here...but it's just a bit getting used to since this period is so different from my normal ones since I've been on the pill. This board has been wonderful and educational. Thank you!
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Registered: 10-27-2005
Thu, 02-08-2007 - 8:08pm

Hi everybody!

I am sorry that I have to comment on one fo the factual statements you made -- namely that sperm lives for only a few hours under unfertile conditions in the vagina.

I guess this is truly the case granted that the sperm's entry further into the reproductive tract is blocked (i.e. by a diaphragm or other barrier method), since our OP didn't mention using any barrier contraceptive methods, I don't think we can assume that the sperm will only live for several hours. In fact, in the proper environment, such as the female reproductive tract beyond the cervix, sperm have a life-span of up to five days (I took this info from Go Ask Alice, a site recommended by anumber of health professionals).

While I don't think our OP should be seriosuly concerned because she made up for the missed pill within the next 24 hours, I am only bringing this up, so we are all aware of the different life spans of sperm under different conditions. By the way, I think (and my brand of pills patient info suggests so) it is best to take the pill you have missed as soon as you remember (no matter what time it is) rather than wait for the following day -- that way the hromone levels necessary for pregnancy prevention will be back to normal (as when on the pill) sooner.

All the best,

Feisty

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Registered: 12-30-2003
Thu, 02-08-2007 - 10:16pm

Hi fiesty_girl, welcome!


      Jill

    

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Registered: 10-27-2005
Fri, 02-09-2007 - 8:56pm

Hi, dancer!

Sorry, I wasn't paying attention (yet,I did post -- very presumptuous on my part...) :)) Seriously, thank you for your response: I am here to learn, for sure, and I really had no idea that there is a difference between the mucus coming from the servix during ovulation compared to secretions at other times. Thank you , again.

Feisty

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Registered: 12-30-2003
Fri, 02-09-2007 - 10:21pm

Hi again Feisty,


      Jill