Get Virtual Care
  • Primary Care
  • Urgent Care
  • FAQs
  • Support Center
For Businesses
  • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
  • For DMEs and Pharmacies
  • For Health Plans
  • For Providers
About Us
  • Who We Are
  • Why HealthTap
  • Our Standards
  • Contact
Log in
Book a video appointment
Book now
  • Get Virtual Care

    • Primary Care
    • Urgent Care
    • FAQs
    • Support Center
  • For Businesses

    • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
    • For DMEs and Pharmacies
    • For Health Plans
    • For Providers
  • About Us

    • Who We Are
    • Why HealthTap
    • Our Standards
    • Contact
Log in to HealthTap
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

This is my first month not using birth control pills. is it normal to see my cycle extend a week or two?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Philip Miller answered

YES: YEShis is normal. Keep taking your pills as directed.

Answered 12/31/2014

3.4k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

My cycle is on & i still have a week of active pills. I been on birth control for three years & i missed two days but made those up. Is this normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I started birth control about two weeks ago and after I was gone finishing my first 7 pills I experienced about 4 days in brown discharge. Is this nor?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I changed from one combined birth control pill to another combined pill. Is a back up method needed during the first week? I started my new pill pack on the same day i would normally.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I just started birth control and its been about two weeks since I have been on the pill and I am spotting. Is this normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I missed 3 pills in my first week of my birth control and I had sex on two days that I missed my pills and now I am experiencing breakthrough bleeding?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

People also searched for:

My normal cycle is 25 days but this timei had it on 17th day first time ever..is something wrong..i had two birth control pills last month?
On birth control, had my normal period, two weeks later im spotting and I take the pill every night. First time this has happened?
I started a pack of sprintec birth control pills two days later than i was supposed to after finishing a pack of birth control. I was instructed to take 2 active pills for the first two days and then carry on as i normally would. I've had bleeding for alm
It's day 13 of my first post partum period and still very heavy flow. Is this normal or should I see a doctor( I am on birth control pills)?
After the first month of taking my birth control, is it normal for my period to last for a very long time? I began to take my birth control in the beginning of august, during my last period. I chose to not take the last week of pills because i did not wan

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited

For Businesses

Direct Primary Care for OrganizationsFor DMEs and PharmaciesFor Health PlansFor Providers

Company

About UsSupport CenterContact Us

Health Content

Health TopicsDoctor Q&A by Specialty

Join Us

For DoctorsJobs
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.