Yahoo Answers is shutting down on May 4th, 2021 (Eastern Time) and beginning April 20th, 2021 (Eastern Time) the Yahoo Answers website will be in read-only mode. There will be no changes to other Yahoo properties or services, or your Yahoo account. You can find more information about the Yahoo Answers shutdown and how to download your data on this help page.

Is it normal to start your period when you stop taking your birth control pills?

Like a week or two afterwards, plus i stopped in the middle of the cycle.

FMI. I'am using other protective methods.

Update:

I was on the Tri cycle. btw.

1 Answer

Relevance
  • 9 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    When you begin your contraceptive pill for the first few cycles you may find that you do have some intermenstrual bleeding (IMB) however this should resolve.

    If your compliance is poor ie. missing pills or being more than 12 late taking it then you can find that you will bleed. Its not a period, but a hormone withdrawal bleed.

    The best advice is take it on time. Set your mobile phone alarm to remind you its "pill time" Great to see that you are being very sensible in using other protective methods also.

    Source(s): FPA (UK) Me - sexual health practitioner
Still have questions? Get your answers by asking now.