I'm on my 2nd week of 3rd pack yasmin and started spotting and bleeding with mild cramps. been having btb since started yasmin. normal? before on yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol).

Breakthrough: bleeding is very common on birth control pills. It usually stops if is going to after the thrived pack of pills. Your choices are to finish this pack and see if it happens again or to see your doctor about changing to a different pull.

Normal: Breakthrough bleeding (BTB) is normal on birth control, especially very low dose (usually referring to the estrogen dose) versions. Two things about birth control: 1. There are hundreds of different types. If one doesn't work, find another one. 2. For young women, without a history of blood clots, birth control is usually a net gain. Preventing pregnancy, ovarian, and uterine cancer.

Side effect of BCP: BTB is infortunate side effect. If tolerable you may continue, otherwise change the BCP .