I started bleeding on Sept 18th 2014 while on my active pills, but the week before I forgot to take one of the pills so the next day I took two, but then my bleeding started as I said on Sept 18th. So I continued taking the pink active pills and today is my last pink one and I'm still not done with the bleeding. Do I continue onto my new pack of birth control or wait till I'm done my period ???
Have my period While Still on The Active Birth Control Pills?
Question posted by Babydoll1975 on 23 Sep 2014
Last updated on 6 March 2018 by ddcmod3
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Official Answer
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Nov 5, 2020.
When you get bleeding while taking your active tablet it is given the name breakthrough bleeding. There is some very useful information in the links below.
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DzooBaby
23 Sep 2014
Yes, you take the seven white pills too, no matter where during the month that you bleed. Just stick to your schedule, hon! The ONLY time you worry about when your period comes is in starting the first pack, after that, just take them in order. Irregular periods are common, especially early on or if you miss pills, you can have breakthrough bleeding but you still take the whole pack.
Babydoll1975
23 Sep 2014
Okaay so tomorrow i just start the white pills but will that make my period come back or no ?
kaismama
24 Sep 2014
It might. But not always if you ever already bled pretty much this month.
doyce
15 Dec 2014
My LMP was last Nov. 30 2014, I started my pill on the 15th of December. Should I continue taking the pill if my period comes on the 27th of December? Please help. Thanks
Calbang
1 Jan 2017
Im taking diane35 pills. I still have 5 more pills left but i have already spotting. Pls tell me whats the cause and should i continue my remaining 5 pills? When can i start my new pack of pills? Pls answer me
kaismama
23 Sep 2014
NO, do not wait for your period to end. You always stick to the pill schedule, no matter what your body is doing. Otherwise it will hinder your protection. Don't you have 7 inactive pills? What pill are you on, its easier to answer If I know that.
probably what happened because you missed that pill it triggered your body to bleed. That's how our body works, when the hormone levels drop we bleed, so that's what yours did. If you stick to the schedule it will end.
Babydoll1975
23 Sep 2014
Kaismama i am on the alysena 28day i took my last pink pill today and still have 7 of the white pills left so i take the white pills starting tomorrow or just start my new pack ?
R_Sam
28 Oct 2016
I have the same problem too !
I've started my pills this month on october the 14th ,and now I'm on october the 27th I've got my period just like 3 months ago [in the end of the month] but I still have a week and couple days to finish my dose ! The problem is I only forgot one pill three days ago not yesterday or the day before ! I'm really confused... Usaully when I forget one pill from a dose ,this doesn't happen.
Babegirl5371
25 Oct 2017
One question what does it mean if you dont have a period on the whole pack of pills no sign of a cycle
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