Birth Control Causing Weird Period?
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Birth Control Causing Weird Period?
Alrighty, so I've been on the birth control pill Junel Fe (3 weeks active, one week sugar) since February 2018. My periods before getting on it were awful, really heavy, long, terrible cramps, multiple times a month, so the only reason I wanted BC was to regulate my period! Started taking Junel Fe, and they continued to be sporadic, sometimes once a month, most of the time twice a month, random breakthrough bleeding, but they did get lighter compared to how they used to be. Within the last 4 months (since May), they've gotten way lighter and lined up with the sugar pills week, and this month it's almost like I'm not bleeding at all. I've experienced all the symptoms I get when on my period for 2 weeks leading up to it, but I've basically been spotting all week (I'm talkin super light you guys). Is this normal?? I've been wanting to change prescriptions for several months now but I'm worried changing is going to make my period even wackier than it has been already. Please send a confused gal some advice!
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Re: Birth Control Causing Weird Period?
Hi Sarbear,
Yep, what you're experiencing is one of the known side effects of the pill. It's typical for some people on the pill to experience lighter periods (although technically what you experience is a withdrawal bleed). So what you're experiencing is likely the various side effects of the pill.
If you're considering switching prescriptions, I'd suggest bringing up your concerns about more cycle variation during a conversation with your healthcare provider. Too, if you're considering that another method would be a better fit for you than the pill, that's something we can give you more information about.
Yep, what you're experiencing is one of the known side effects of the pill. It's typical for some people on the pill to experience lighter periods (although technically what you experience is a withdrawal bleed). So what you're experiencing is likely the various side effects of the pill.
If you're considering switching prescriptions, I'd suggest bringing up your concerns about more cycle variation during a conversation with your healthcare provider. Too, if you're considering that another method would be a better fit for you than the pill, that's something we can give you more information about.
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