Question 1

i am womdering if there is any chance i could be get pregnant? my period began may 14 and i started taking birth control pills on the 18th, period stopped on the 20th but i started "break through bleeding" on the 26th but been having unprotected sex

Accepted Answer

Pregnancy test: If you have not had a period since May 26, you should do a home pregnancy test. If the result is negative repeat the test 4-5 days later unless you get a period by then. Use first morning urine and follow the instructions for the test carefully.
If you do not wish to be pregnant, use contraception all the time, every time. You may consider implanted contraceptive, or IUD. 
Practice safe sex if you have sex. 
Get HPV vaccine

Question 2

i missed 3 birth control pills this month, had no break through bleeding like i usually do and i'm now 3 days late on my period. do this mean anything?

Accepted Answer

Pregnancy worries?: A urine pregnancy test, done correctly, gives a reliable result 3 weeks after sex (3 weeks after when conception might have occurred), or 1 week after missing a withdrawal period. If done sooner, a positive result is likely real, but a negative result may be due to testing too soon, and thus lead to a repeat test.

Question 3

can taking multivitamins affect birth control pills & cause spotting/breakthrough bleeding?

Accepted Answer

Multivitamins:bcp's?: Multivitamins will not cause breakthrough bleeding on oral contraceptives.  Being irregular in taking the active pills or missing an active pill will definitely cause spotting, etc.. Take your active pills at the same evening hour as the day before.  If spotting continues, stop the pills, and start a "new" package in five days.

Question 4

do you think i should keep taking my active birth control pills if i've experienced breakthrough bleeding?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Continue the pills.  If you continue to experience breakthrough bleeding then you might need a different birth control pill.

Question 5

how long could breakthrough bleeding last on birth control pills?

Accepted Answer

Several months: It is common to have break through bleeding in the first several months of a new birth control pill.  When bleeding starts it can last several days to several weeks.  If it is still occurring after 3 cycles it may be time to talk to your doctor about other pill formulations.

Question 6

can breakthrough bleeding mean birth control pills are not strong enough?

Accepted Answer

Usually not: Usually breakthrough bleeding means the hormones aren't in balance with the uterus yet, either because it was the first month on the pill, or the person missed pills, or the hormone formulation isn't right for her.

Question 7

what can be used to treat breakthrough bleeding on birth control pills? and fast?

Accepted Answer

Two pills: An easy way to try is to take two pils a day until the bleeding stops. You may notice some nausea and you'll have to refill your prescription sooner.

Question 8

i have breakthrough bleeding on birth control pills. it's annoying. how can i fix?

Accepted Answer

Change pills: I would recommend your taking a pill for 2 1/2 cycles. If you have breakthrough bleeding after that, i would talk to your dr. The pills have the same estrogen in differing amounts and either the same progestin in different amounts or a different progestin. Changing these components should stop your bleeding within 3 cycles.

Question 9

what to do if you're on birth control pills for about 15 months and have breakthrough bleeding for the first time ?

Accepted Answer

Continue: Continue your BCPs.  Get concerned only if the pattern repeats soon.

Question 10

can soy milk cause breakthrough bleeding while in birth control pills?

Accepted Answer

Not very likely: soy milk doesn't have a lot of chemicals/hormones/interactions with medications. Still, you might want to avoid having a dairy product in the stomach at the same time as a medication. OCP's absorb well, so this isn't very important as an interaction, but other meds such as tetracycline bind to dairy and don't get in.

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I am womdering if there is any chance i could be get pregnant? my period began may 14 and i started taking birth control pills on the 18th, period stopped on the 20th but i started "break through bleeding" on the 26th but been having unprotected sex

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I missed 3 birth control pills this month, had no break through bleeding like i usually do and i'm now 3 days late on my period. do this mean anything?

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Can taking multivitamins affect birth control pills & cause spotting/breakthrough bleeding?

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Do you think i should keep taking my active birth control pills if i've experienced breakthrough bleeding?

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How long could breakthrough bleeding last on birth control pills?

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