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Is Very Little Bleeding During Periods Sign For Pregnancy?

Good morning, I just want to knoe what the possiblity is for pregnancy. I have been on oralcon for about a year now, and have never missed a pill, and taking my pills within 2 hours everyday. I have had no problems thus far. I am now on the fourth placebo pill and my period usually starts on the third placebo pill, I am experiencing very little and very light bleeding. I had unprotected sex on saturday evening. Could this mean that i can be pregnant? Please help. Thank you very much, Linda
Thu, 15 Oct 2015
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Hello, and I hope I can help you today.

It is not unusual for your period to become very light after being on birth control for a while, especially a low dose pill like Oralcon. Also even though you take the pill the same time every day, it doesn't necessarily have to come on the same exact day or time every month, as long as there is some bleeding during the placebo week you do not have to worry about pregnancy. I am sure the amount of blood flow you see this cycle will increase as you wait a little longer.

If you did not miss any pills, you were protected this cycle from pregnancy, even if you are having unprotected sex regularly.

So I really do not think you need to worry and you should start your new pack on time when it is due. If it would reassure you, you can do a urine pregnancy test, but what you experienced is completely normal and not unusual when taking birth control.

I hope I adequately answered your question and that this information was reassuring to you.

Best wishes, Dr. Brown
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Is Very Little Bleeding During Periods Sign For Pregnancy?

Hello, and I hope I can help you today. It is not unusual for your period to become very light after being on birth control for a while, especially a low dose pill like Oralcon. Also even though you take the pill the same time every day, it doesn t necessarily have to come on the same exact day or time every month, as long as there is some bleeding during the placebo week you do not have to worry about pregnancy. I am sure the amount of blood flow you see this cycle will increase as you wait a little longer. If you did not miss any pills, you were protected this cycle from pregnancy, even if you are having unprotected sex regularly. So I really do not think you need to worry and you should start your new pack on time when it is due. If it would reassure you, you can do a urine pregnancy test, but what you experienced is completely normal and not unusual when taking birth control. I hope I adequately answered your question and that this information was reassuring to you. Best wishes, Dr. Brown