I've been taking the same birth control for over a year now. Last week I forgot to take my pill on Wednesday, then Thursday I started bleeding. I took two pills that day to make up for it and have been taking the rest everyday since then. I've forgotten one day before and never bled from it. I should mention it was the middle of week 2. After a few days of bleeding I called my doctor and scheduled an appointment. She did some tests and said everything was fine. She told me that instead of taking an off week at the end of week 3 to just start my next pack. I should also mention that I am not on a tri phased birth control, the amount of hormones is the same for three weeks til my off week. She said she thought I may be more sensitive to the hormones because of my weight loss. And that my bleeding should stop in a couple days. That was a week ago.
So I've been bleeding for a week and a half, even though I've been taking my pills everyday. I'm thinking I need to call my doc on Monday to see if she has anymore advice.
Also, when I first started taking BC I was on a tri-phasal schedule. But after the first week I started bleeding and it didn't stop for 3 weeks. The doctor's think I need more hormones, so the less amounts of hormones in weeks 2 and 3 weren't enough for me. Thats why I now take the same amount for 3 weeks. I wonder if I've become used to this amount and now need more?
Anyone have any experience with this sort of thing? Or have any ideas?
birth control and weight loss
