spotting a day or two before placebos

[as17]

Is the pill still effective if you sometimes have spotting a day or two before the placebos start which leads to your period in the placebo week. When you never miss a pill

[Carmen]

Hi as17,

If you have taken your pill as directed, the effectiveness will not be compromised. For some people, sometimes spotting and bleeding can happen just before the end of taking active pills - so it is not related to any indication of the pill's effectiveness.

[as17]

Thanks! And is it OK to have sex during the placebo week and still be protected ?

[Carmen]

Yep the pill works just the same during the placebo period as it does during the other three weeks of your pill cycle.

[as17]

My pill is also very low dose, does that make a difference

[Carmen]

The dosage that has been prescribed to you will not impact the effectiveness of your pill.
It sounds like you have a lot of ungrounded worries or anxiety about your pill. What are you feeling anxious about?

[as17]

Yes I do I have this fear that its just not gonna work for me specifically when it is suppose to be really effective and works for tons of other women. I usually double up with a condom and this time I didn't so I'm completely relying on the pill, which I haven't done before

[Carmen]

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