I've been on this pill for 3 months and I'm starting my 4th pack this Sunday. Last month I had very light bleeding when I was on the two white pills and no bleeding when I was on the two brown pills. This month I had light bleeding that started Monday and ended Thursday (2nd white pill taken Thursday) was that my period? Within the last month I've taken 5 pregnancy tests and all came out negative. Thank you
When are you supposed to get your period when taking Lo Loestrin Fe?
Question posted by Stella n on 20 Sep 2013
Last updated on 6 April 2022
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kaismama
20 Sep 2013
If you're taking the pills correctly, you're not pregnant. You would get your period when you are on the inactive pills. Are you taking the inactive pills, or are you skipping them and starting a new pack?
Stella n
20 Sep 2013
Hi, I'm taking the 2 inactive pills (brown iron pills), and start a new pack on sunday.
jackie24
16 Oct 2014
I was told to start these pill once my period started. I did and just spotted for almost 2 weeks. Then i really started heavy for 7 days still on blue. Should i call the doctor or is this normal.
withthispen
24 Oct 2014
Jackie24 this is normal on starting the pill. My obgyn told me to expect to continue bleeding for thr first few months irregularly (i have pcos and have crazy irregular menstral cycles) and that by month 3 or 4 it will start to regulate and balance my cycles out. I did bleed for the first 2 1/2 weeks like a regular period.
kimwinch14
10 Aug 2015
I have been on the pill for 5 months... my ob put me on the pill hoping to start my periods... I have not skipped any pills or anything... My periods have not came at all... is there something I can do to start my period? I am not pregnant... i have already taking tests. He took me straight off the depo shot and put me on the Lo Loestrin Fe pill. Last time I stopped with my depo shot it took 6 months for my period to hit... so is it the pill that is causing me not to have my period?
vickie50
21 Jan 2016
my dr told me to start taking the blue pills the sunday after my period stopped... so when will I have a period, I've always been regular... I have been spotting for 3 days, and start my white pills today...
Jinx02023
25 March 2016
I took my last white pill(3/24) n I have two brown pills left I think I am starting my period should I skip taking the two brown pills and go straight to start a new pack?
DzooBaby
20 Sep 2013
Your period should come during the white tablets and/or brown tablets. Birth control pills will make your periods lighter. It is partly how they work. First and foremost, they prevent ovulation, if there is no egg, there will be no baby no matter how many sperm are present. Other mechanisms are changes that thicken cervical mucus which can stop sperm from "swimming" to find the egg and also the lining of the uterus is thinner. This makes the uterus less hospitable in case an egg IS released and fertilized, it is unlikely to implant because the uterine lining is too thin. This is what causes ones period to become lighter while on the Pill. Drs often prescribe the Pill to women with heavy bleeding for this reason. Some women bleed lighter, some only have light spotting too light to even use a tampon. This is normal and expected. It doesnt mean you are pregnant. Lack of bleeding at all happens when one is pregnant. Birth control pills when taken consistently and correctly are about 98-99.9% effective so pregnancy is very unlikely if you take a pill each day at about the same time each day. Dont waste your money on pregnancy tests you dont need.
Stella n
20 Sep 2013
Thank you for your response. I've read other forums about Lo Loestrin Fe, and it seems there are many people who are barely having a period on this pill. I find it odd that there are only 2 days to get your period (when you're on the 2 brown iron pills). Since I had light bleeding when taking the two white pills I was a bit concerned that I had missed my period. Thank you for clearing things up. :)
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