New to birth control, and my period has lasted twice as long as it normally does. what does that mean? what should i do?

Transitional bleed: Unfortunately, many women experience a transitional month or two as the control of menstrual cycles switches over from your own pituitary and ovaries to that of birth control pills. Oftentimes, this is more of an inconvenience than anything and is just a matter of waiting one or two months (cycles), before your periods return to predictable bleeds again. Not to worry. Continue dosing daily!