Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
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
Breakthrough bleed: Sounds like breakthrough bleeding which occurs when you have bleeding at unscheduled times while on the pill. Often things get back to normal the next cycle. If not then schedule a visit to discuss changing brands or changing birth control methods. This is very common. Other than being annoying it is not dangerous.
Answered 12/9/2013
5.2k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I missed 2 of my birth control pills & i started spotting. I start taking my pills again like normal and i'm still spotting for a week. Normal?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Hello. I missed three days of my birth control pills (ortho tri cyclin lo) and took two pills a day for three days. What should I do?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
If I missed a combination birth control pill in week one can I take it in week three by taking two pills in one day to catch up?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Been on birth control pills for about 7 months, and three weeks ago I missed two days. After that I've been taking them every day but still spotting?
I missed 2 of my birth control pills, I took 2 pills when I remembered and I have been spotting for the last 24 hours. When will this stop and do I just keep taking the active pills as normal? Period is due in 2 weeks, will it still come on time?
Have PCOS.Not sexually active, on birth control for years(now on isibloom). My period always comes even if I mess up my pills. Missed a few pills last (nov)month, took one or two late this month(dec). Period never came?Start new pack 2day?
On birth control for 6 months, never missed a pill. Period normally comes on week 3 of active. Bled for 4 days inactive. Darker areolas. Negative test?
It's a week before my period and I have brown discharge. It doesnt smell or itch or anything. I am on birth control and have been for over 3 years, I did miss a pill but I took two the next day. This is the first time this has happened to me, is this norm
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 questionMore of what we treat
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.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
