Early Period on the Pill?

iVillage Member
Registered: 06-13-2006
Early Period on the Pill?
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Sun, 06-10-2007 - 11:36pm

Hi there again!

I just started my third week of active pills (I have been on the pill for almost 2 years) and have been spotting but it seems as though I am spotting enough for it be an early period. I had sex this weekend and bled a bit during and after sex (no pain during sex or anything) and today almost 8 hours after sex I began to bleed dark red blood.

Last month I changed my pill-taking time to 11:00PM as opposed to 9:00PM and had no spotting then. But this month I changed it back to 9PM and was also on antibiotics in the beginning of the cycle. I figured this is why I got this "early period."

My question is, can I continue taking my pills as normal? How long do I have to use protection for after this cycle? A month? What if my period comes early again next month?

I am going to ask my gynecologist but I wanted your opinion :)

Thanks for everything!!

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
Mon, 06-11-2007 - 2:01pm

Hi again hon,


      Jill