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Taking Aviane Birth Control Pills. Missed Periods. Mild Spotting. Is It Normal?

Hi. I have been taking Aviane Birth Control Pills for about 8 months now. I haven t missed a pill, and just recently I have missed this month s period...I spotted very little a couple weeks back but even that is rare for me. I have always had my periods on the pill...What should I do? Is it a sypmtom to miss a period or lightly sot on the pill?
Mon, 9 Jun 2014
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As time goes on for women on birth control pills it is not unusual to stop having en daily withdrawal bleeding. Over time the progestin in the pill wins out and the lining of the uterus thins beyond the ability of the low-dose estrogen formulations to produce enough thickness to cause withdrawal bleeding.
There is no reason to be concerned. The Pill is effective for contraception if taken daily regardless of whether or not you're having a withdrawal bleed. There's nothing building up. Prior to the industrial age, what was natural is for women to be either pregnant or lactating most of the time and to have very few periods at all. Relentless menstruation is an entirely modern phenomenon and not always beneficial. If the pills work well for you-feel free to continue them through menopause.
I hope this answer was reassuring. Thank you for your confidence. Feel well.
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Taking Aviane Birth Control Pills. Missed Periods. Mild Spotting. Is It Normal?

As time goes on for women on birth control pills it is not unusual to stop having en daily withdrawal bleeding. Over time the progestin in the pill wins out and the lining of the uterus thins beyond the ability of the low-dose estrogen formulations to produce enough thickness to cause withdrawal bleeding. There is no reason to be concerned. The Pill is effective for contraception if taken daily regardless of whether or not you re having a withdrawal bleed. There s nothing building up. Prior to the industrial age, what was natural is for women to be either pregnant or lactating most of the time and to have very few periods at all. Relentless menstruation is an entirely modern phenomenon and not always beneficial. If the pills work well for you-feel free to continue them through menopause. I hope this answer was reassuring. Thank you for your confidence. Feel well.