I am having a very long cycle (on day 42) and am waiting for cycle to start taking birth control pills.When?
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Is this normal for you?  If you usually have normal cycles, then you might want to take a pregnancy test.  If this is normal for you (my best friend only gets her period 3 or 4 times a year) then I would ask your doctor when you should start taking them.
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My suggestion is the same as the others. The only thing I want to add is if you think you could be pregnant, take a test. And schedule an appointment asap so you can get on a birth control pill to help you regulate your cycle.
1124631
try going on the pill...that usually works to make things follow a schedule.\n\nwhen my period first started I was on a 17 day cycle for a year..that's when I went on the pill
1139507
It starts the day that you bleed..Just because you dont start on the day of the "reminder" pills doesnt mean that your birth control isnt working right...I always start 4 days into my reminder pills and my Dr. told me its because, thats how long it takes for my body to recognize that Im not taking it
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Any type of pills that alter your reproductive hormones can mess your periods up. Like me, I'm on Yasmin and my period started a week early and I'm on my 8th day... not common for me at all! Did you do your week of inactive pills? Give them 3 months and if you're still messed up, I'd talk to your gyn about switching to another kind.
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Well, thats weird.  My doctor told me to take my pill starting on the day i start my period.  Go to your doctor and just ask him to explain it again to you and make sure you clearly understand.  Dont have sex if you are not sure you're taking it right!
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Absolutely not- That is just the day to make it standard for women.  You can start any day you like as long as you take your pill the same time everyday.  Remember you may have break through bleeding if you interrupt your cycle at an odd time, but it isn't harmful to your body.  The breakthrough bleeding may only be some spotting for the first month or so....... A lot of brands of pills actually come with stickers to change your start day....Just don't forget!!!! and remember 2 important things....don't use generic and if you take your pill at a different time each day it decreases its effectiveness!!!!!! Good luck..........
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I'm not a girl but i want to tell you that you should really think about it again. those days of the month are natural for developing girls/women. you are risking too much by taking those pills. Birth control should only be taken to control births (and not having one). You are risking your fertility. ultimately, you have the choice, while I have opinions.
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some of the birth control pills can do the trick by changing the hormonal pattren for ur body. you can consult a gynaecologist who will inform you which one is best for you.\n\ni guess you are about to be married and you don't want your periods to coincide with your D-day, if that's the case, then i would like to extend my wishes for your marrige.\n\nP.S don't take any such pill without priscription as it has got more side effects then advantages
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You betcha! I'm on my period right now cuz I missed two damn pills!! And I was in the middle of my damn pack. (Sorry if thats too much info lol.)\n\nWhen your not on any BC, you period comes every 28-35 days depending on ur cycle. Right? It knows when to come. BUT when your on birth contol, the pill is tricking your body to think its pregnant, so it prevents your period, and when you stop taking these pills your body knows your not preg and starts getting rid of the blood, fluids and uterin lining (i.e. your period). So, considering we're all tricking our bodies, you could have your period, go on your pills for a week or two, stop taking them and it would come again. \n\nIt sucks, I know, but its a good way to remember to take your pills or you will suffer the consequences of getting your period more then you should. And I'm sure we can all agree that thats the last thing we need or want.\n\nP.S.- If your period comes, DO NOT try and stop it by taking your pills when you're already bleeding, it will make your period heavier and longer! Trust me. (This is a whole nother subject that I'm not even gunna get into unless you wanna know, then by all means send me an e-mail.)\n\nHope this helped!\n\n****** I just read the answer above mine, ok NO, you never have to take a break from your pills! If you don't believe me, look it up on the net or ask your doctor! Taking a break is completely unnecessary. The pills need to be constantly taken to be regulated in your body. If not, they won't be effective towards pregnany. *******
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Being on birth control keeps you from ovulating, I was on it for a year and I never once had any discharge from ovulating. \nAlso as far as your breasts being tender that is completly normal. My best advise would be to relax if you didn't miss taking your pill then you probably aren't pregnant. Not to mention stressing could cause your period to be late so calm down and just relax, drink some chamomile tea and take a hot bath. :)
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Once you stop taking them you should use another effective form of birth control if you do not want to get pregnant. My doctor told me that if I wanted to get pregnant, wait 3 months before trying, until all of the contraceptive from the pills is out of your system. But you should really ask a gynecologist about the specific kind of pill you have been taking.
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Every women's cycle is different.  If you are on some type of birthcontrol it varies.  Maybe 4-5days , or maybe even up to 7days until you take a certain pill in your pack that will stop it.  If you are experiencing problems you should go see a GYN dr.
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You are ovulating. It is normal after you stop taking the hormones which trick your body into not ovulating when you are taking them. what birht control does is to trick your body into thinking it is already pregnant by raising the amount of estrogen in your body and then when you stop taking it for the 7 day period for your period to happen it does the normal cycle in 7 days istead of 28. Now it is not getting the extra hormone and is adjusting itself back to 28 day cycles with ovulation at the middle of the cycle.
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There are some forms of birth control out there now that will only let that dreaded cycle visit you but four times a year.  Go see your doctor and ask.
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If you are on Yaz, you should be having shorter periods rather than longer.  It may be that your next cycle will be easier if you have just started taking it, but if not I'd suggest going back to your doctor and asking about a different pill.
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The best thing to do is check with your doctor.  A drug that has been used to stop periods when women are having heavy bleeding is called Megace.  There are other ones that are used also.  Progestogen can delay your period.  It has to be taken 3 times a day for as long as you want to delay the cycle.  As with any medication, there are side effects that you would also want to consider.  I will list some websites that will be useful in helping you to get more information about this topic.  Good Luck & have a Happy Anniversary.