Scarleteen

Hi I went to take my birth control pills a few days ago and thought they seemed lighter in color. I kinda brushed it off and thought I was being paranoid until tonight when I compared my pill to one from my backup pack. It was definitely a little bit lighter (my pills are blue). I'm towards the end of my pack and I usually keep it in a small makeup bag. I also try to keep it out of the heat, but sometimes I have to bring it with me in my purse if I'm going out somewhere so I'm wondering if maybe this is a sign of heat damage? Or could it just be because the pack has been pressed against things in the bag/purse and some of the outer coating has been rubbed off? I haven't had any spotting (which I know can happen when your pills aren't as effective/if you skip a pill) but I started taking pills from my backup pack just in case.

Hi quickquestion,

It is possible that this is some normal variation in how the pills are produced, or that coating rubbed off or faded. If you're concerned, I would call you pharmacist and ask them if this is cause for concern. In addition to using a back-up pack (or if you'd rather not use your back up pack), you could also back up with condoms for the time being as added protection.