Users' questions

Do you get your period the first month of birth control?

Do you get your period the first month of birth control?

That said, you will probably have unpredictable bleeding patterns during the first few months of taking any birth control method. The National Institutes of Health says that irregular bleeding can happen when you take hormonal birth control like birth control pills or IUDs.

How long after starting birth control is the first day of your period?

If a person takes the first dose within 5 days of their period starting, it is effective immediately. If they start at any other time, the pill takes 7 days to work. After having a baby, most people can start taking these pills on day 21 after delivery, and they are effective immediately.

Can birth control make your period longer when you first start?

When starting midcycle, it can also take longer for a person’s body to adjust to the new hormone cycle. In some people, this may cause spotting or irregular bleeding. It may take a few months after starting the pill midcycle for more regular periods to return.

Is it normal to get your period a week after starting birth control?

This is not abnormal. Breakthrough bleeding (anything from light brown discharge up to bleeding like your regular period) is the most common side effect for women beginning birth control. Just continue using your birth control as normal and give your body time to adjust to the birth control you are using.

When do you get your period on birth control?

So the pill was designed so you’d get your period during the time you take the placebo or “sugar” pills, also called inactive pills. This commonly happens for a week at the end of a standard pill pack. Though you may be supposed to get a period during the placebo week, it doesn’t always happen. You can be late or early, or never see it come at all.

What happens in the first month of birth control?

Mostly during the first month adjustment bleeding is common. With change bleeding, it is common to see some unexpected spotting even if you aren’t technically on your period. Alternatively, the opposite can occur – some women will stop menstruating altogether.

How long does it take to adjust to the birth control pill?

If you are on the so-called mini pill (progesterone only pill, POP), it is even more important to be on time. The first three months of using birth control pills can be difficult. It often takes time for your body to adjust, and most women experience at least a few negative (minor) symptoms.

What happens when you take birth control pills for 4th week?

The pills for the fourth week are inactive. The bleeding that occurs during the week you take the inactive pills is called withdrawal bleeding. This is your body’s response to stopping the hormones. Withdrawal bleeding isn’t the same as a regular period. Nor is withdrawal bleeding necessary for health.