Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Stopped bc 8 months ago. period seems too light. i usually need 1 tampon on the first day, and have light-mild spotting after. about 3 days. normal?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
YES: it takes several months to "normalize" after you stop the pill (and , in fact, many women NEVER have the same "kind" of menstruation after the pill for an extended time! Hope this helps! Dr Z
Answered 5/12/2017
699 views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I have missed 2 periods now I have had very very light spotting for about a week. Through out this whole time I couldn't even fill one tampon?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I stopped taking yasmin (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol). This is my first month off the pill i had a normal period.. Three days later i'm spotting is this normal..
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Im 4 days early for my period. Im spotting . I put a tampon in it has blood on it but its kind of brownish like , what does it mean wit a 28 day cycle?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Period late 4 days Neg test spotting m-t on off very little starts pink then if I use tampon it comes out brown and sticky like. What's happening?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Last month i spotted 4 15 days, i never got my period last month & 2weeks later i'm spotting again. Never enough to cover tampon? Hpt was neg.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
On placebo pill week my period was very weird (very very light and mostly spotting) not even enough to cover tampon. First time on bcpills. Normal?
Missed period. Spotted on days my period was due with normal cramping, back pain. Very small blood cloths in the morning but pad/tampons would have nothing on them after this. Brown/red spotting day before. Not sexually active. Was this my period?
Just started the Pill, is it normal for spotting to be enough to fill a Light tampon? I am at the tail end of my period, but it's been 6 days.
Started spotting 6 days ago after having my period two weeks ago (on second patch of the three). Spotting like a moderate period with brown-bright red blood, requiring tampon use. No pain/discomfort. Have used Xulane 2yrs. Hx spotting on other bcp. ?
Period is kinda regular bout 40days, last af was dec 12, jan 6th-10th had brown and red spotting together so light it didn't even fill one tampon help!
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
