How long after missing a few pills should you continue to bleed.?
484712
Yes its possible for you to still be pregnant but *very* unlikely. Please be careful with your pills, the second you start forgetting them, is the second your period starts messing up. I've had this happen alot. Soemtimes I will mess up my pills and my period will be almost nonexistent, or it will come grossly heavy for ***3 TIMES*** longer then it should. And thats never any fun for so many reasons.\n\nI would suggest you get back onto your pills and make sure you take them like you should be!!
199830
It will depend on your pill brand-\nEach pack should have directions-\nfor mine if I miss one or two I take all the missed\nones when I remember, but if I miss 3\nI have to stop and start again with a new pack on the day\nI would start the new pack. So it's back to backup\nbirth control methods until new pack day.
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
217535
This shouldn't be a problem... although you may need to take a 2 week break before starting the new pill. My advice check with your doctor!
243305
Missing pills can significantly decrease the effectiveness of oral contraceptives, making pregnancy among sexually active users a greater possibility. However, missing pills can also alter one's menstrual cycle. Periods may be heavier, lighter, early or late, depending on the number of pills missed. For the highest level of effectiveness, it is recommended you take your pill at the same time each day. Additionally, if you miss a pill, follow the instructions in your pill pack to see what action you should take.
475839
Everyone is different. I tend to be 4 days. Sometimes people do not bleed at all. If there is no possibility of pregnancy I would then start your next pack of pills on the correct day (Usually 7 days). The pill is very reliable if used properly.
1017000
same thing happened to me, as soon as you stop taking the birth control for 5 days have a normal period. wait until it stops before taking the pills again. see a doctor if it doesnt work
985170
if you didnt have much of one afterwards it could take 28 days or a little longer your body is getting back to normal...or you could be pregnant again i would contact your doctor
1184704
No. Plus you can miss a period when you are on the pill too.
559745
If you only have 4 active pills left then there really is nothing to worry about - back-up method is advisable only when you have missed the pill on the first week. But if you want to be sure contact your gynecologist
118265
Depending on how irregular you are...if it's the type thing where you bleed alot alot of the time...please do go see your GYN.  I have recently gone through the same thing, only bleeding for months at a time.  I found out something was wrong with me.  I'm not saying there is with you but it's best to know and get treated for it.  Either way, it's still good to go because then you will know regardless.  Dr.'s sometimes prescribe birth control to regulate women also.  Which is a wonderful thing. Trust me :) lol
939458
It's because of the Plan B. It can take a while for your period to get back to normal. The gyno should have explained this to you.
1073547
I started my pills a week or so after my last period. My doctor said because I wasn't pregnant, it was okay to start whenever I felt like it. It eventually regulated my hormones so I got back on track anyway.
689417
Missing 3-4 days basically is like not taking any pills at all.  If you don't want to be a daddy I strongly suggest that you wear a rubber because that girl isn't reliable.  She might already be pregnant.\n\nIf you miss one day, you can take 2 pills the next day but even with that the manufacturer suggests using a backup form of birth control.
765967
i've never heard of that or experienced it.  I've missed pills tons of times and never had that and ofcourse the next day you take 2 right, maybe if your close to your period when you miss and the menstration starts and then you stop it again your hormones get confused and like stuck maybe your cramps started and then stopped if your only a couple pills away from the white ones maybe just let the cycle flow that probly doesnt make sense to you because I never take the white ones there not anything anyways just sugar or something its just to keep you in the habit of taking the pills so to me i'm saying if your close just stop for the week if that makes sense.  Plus if your hormones are confused then it makes you kinda goofy otherwise it sounds pretty simple I think your fine just gotta get more in tune w/yourself Good Luck KIMBUR
86169
it depends.  if you have missed a cycle here and there then the one(s) you missed have caused endometrial linning to thicken. so for example, if you missed two periods and then have one on the third month, your period may be heavier because you have three layers built up and sometimes it sheds all at once causing a really heavy period to last more than 2 weeks or sometimes it sheds in peices causing clots.  you may need to see your gyno they may give you the pill to help stop it or they may give you provera, which is like a chemical DNC that will help clean you out and if that does not stop the bleeding you may be looking at having a surgical DNC. if it last for more than 30 days you need to be seen because your CBC count may be low.(Complete blood count) this can be dangerous. you may feel faint, dizzy, tired, and sometimes you can pass out. this happened to me a few years ago, I bleed for 3 months. I passed out and ended in emergency having a DNC. you can also develop anemia and low iron.
128274
i hope its not too abnormal becuase thats what happened to me. especially if its only a day or too.. i wouldnt worry. i went almost 2 months without a period after discontinued use of the pill and my doc said everything was fine. i wouldnt let it go much longer though, especially if you have concerns.