Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Is it possible to not know youre pregnant on birth control pills due to getting negative pregnancy tests and lighter monthly bleeds?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Confusing post: When you are pregnant, the embryo/placental mass generates a chemical that turns the pregnancy test positive as early as 2-3 wks after conception. Even the drug store home tests are accurate when done correctly. The hormones in your pills don't interfere with that test or change the results. Lighter periods are common if you are on the pill.
Answered 5/14/2018
328 views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Lighter than normal period for 2mths in row, but on time, neg pregnancy tests, and on birth control? Why is it lighter? Use to heavier flow? Reasons?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Been having vaginal bleeding for 27 days straight what can be the cause? Im on birth control, pregnancy test negative, waiting on sonogram results
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
After taking Plan B Sunday, I began taking my birth control again Wednesday. When should I expect bleeding? And when should I take a pregnancy test?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Are you still protected from pregnancy even though you have breakthrough bleeding 4 days before placebo birth control pills?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Grapefruit juice( 8oz) plus sprintec. Could this cause lighter bleeding? Pregnancy test a good idea after sugar pills?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Had little bleeding on the 13th of this month I quit my birth control a week ago ni had sex feb 1 I was still on birth control pills now I am bleeding took a pregnancy test it came out negative what could it be ?
Started a lighter then normal period on day I always get period, took a test was negative, 6th month of birth control, is this normal or pregnancy?
Im having light pink bleeding only when i wipe over a month after getting off birth control pills, is this normal or implantation bleeding? Pregnancy test yesterday was negative.
Lighter periods (basically spotting) during active birth control pills for the past 2 months, taken several pregnancy tests all negative.. Normal?
Take birth control, having brown breakthrough bleeding and negative pregnancy tests. Why am I bleeding? On plecebos week now also.
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
