confused788
09-03-2005, 01:47 PM
i recently started my BCs. i took it for a month and 4 days then i finally stopped. i only took 4 pills off the second pack and decided not to take it any more (because the guy iw as doing wiht i decied was no good for me...long story).
after stoppimng..2 days alter (today) im getting bleeding again down there. like im beginning another period when i just got off of it.
what does this mean? am i pregnant??
Daisies4monkeys
09-03-2005, 04:24 PM
You're bleeding because you stopped the pill suddenly. The hormone levels in your body dropped, and your uterine lining began to break down, so you started to bleed again. You may be irregular for a bit, but after a few months your periods should return to being just as they were before you went on the pill.
cremebrulee
09-03-2005, 04:51 PM
you are not pregnant. when you are on birth control, your body bleeds in response to a drop in hormone levels. during your first pack, you bled a few days after taking the placebo pills. you started your second pack. when you stopped taking the bc, there was a drop in hormone levels, causing you to bleed again. since you stopped taking your birth control during the pack, it may take a while for your periods to become regular again (assuming that you were regular prior to the starting the pill)
confused788
09-03-2005, 05:40 PM
ok..i was freaked out. THANKS :)
confused788
09-04-2005, 02:12 PM
is it suppose to be like a whole other period? because its very strong
Daisies4monkeys
09-04-2005, 11:56 PM
Yes, it will very likely be like a "normal" period. Since you stopped taking the pill, your body "thinks" it's time for a period. By stopping in the middle of a pill pack, you threw your cycle off a bit. It may take a few months for it to return to normal.