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Anonymous asked in HealthWomen's Health · 2 weeks ago

combined birth control pill: day 2 and no bleeding! anxiety! can anyone give me some reassurance?

ive been on the combo pill for ab 3 years now - im not in the place or position in my relationship to be getting pregnant at all. the idea of it really really scares me... so bad I don't wanna have to test bc I don't know what id do if I was. but, people want to have sex and that's why im on the pill. recently, though, I've had terrible anxiety each month over if im pregnant or not. I had a scare a few months ago from a short, light period but my next period (last cycle) was normal and actually kind of heavy, starting on day 2 with very light spotting. this cycle, I haven't missed a dose at all but I have been taking it "around the same time" and not exact. I have taken it within the 515-715 (at the very latest) window. I normally take it at 515. anyways, its day 2 now of my placebo week and there's no sign of bleeding at all - no cramps really or anything. last week, I noticed some very small and short lived brownish mucus. I also left the house and took my last active pill 4-5 hours late which freaked me out. I again have myself on this anxiety train though. my bf and I do have unprotected sex, so no condoms or anything. I don't want any lectures or be told to test bc I know that - just thought someone could give me some reassurance. do you think im okay or should i be worried that I haven't started bleeding yet? im thinking ab an IUD or doubling up on protection to avoid this in the future. 

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  • 2 weeks ago

    If you don't want to be preggie, then start using 2 forms of birth control.

    The pill is not 100% effective, even when use perfectly. 

    Research your pill to see if woman stop having periods after they are on it long enough.

    Also, you haven't told us how old you are.  Could you have Perimenopause?

    If I was you, I'd stop worrying if I was preggie.  And if you start experiencing symptoms  beyond a missed period then test

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