HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

I went on birth control for 7months. after getting off it my period was different. it now lasts for 8 days, but only two days are heavy in the middle ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Likely normal: Any time you change your hormones - starting or stopping birth control, having a baby, nursing, aging - you can expect your periods to change in character. As long as they are roughly monthly and roughly 1 week then there are no worries.

Dr Whiting agreed

Answered 6/21/2015

2.7k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Can you get pregnant on the non active week of you birth control? I bleed two day four days before me period was due now i'm 4 days late . Why?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Hello i am currently on birth control i was supposed to have my period now i got it 3 days pink not heavy at all the 4th day was heavy now im on 5th day no period its very irregular this month im supposed to get it 4 days fully and it has not been?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I got period 7-8 weeks post partum & heavy & lasted over a week. Stopped a few days now it's back! On pack 1 of birth control pills. Is this normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have been bleeding heavily for 8 days now. The bleeding began one week after my last period ended. I take birth control pills so this is very strang?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Went to the bathroom an had brown from my vagina it's been two days now and I have 4 more birth control pills to take before i get my period?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Light period for two weeks now. Usually, I get medium heavy periods lasting 7-8 days. Not on any birth control. What's going on?
Why would someone get their period after two weeks on birth control without missing any days? What to do now?
Went off birth control a year ago & now have bleeding, that can be heavy and lasts for a few days the week before my period every month. ?
I gave birth two months ago. Got birth control a few weeks ago. But now I have a light period that has lasted 12 days now. Should I be concerned?
My period has lasted 23 days now. It started light now its my.Normal heavy. What could it be? Im 23 not having sex not on birth control..Im scared

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
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 question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
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.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.