Why am I bleeding?

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I didn’t take a break between my last pack of birth control and this one. How is it that I’m the second week of my pack and I’m starting to spot?

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Breakthrough bleeding is unexpected spotting or bleeding that can occur when using birth control pills. It is not uncommon when skipping periods by continuously taking active pills and avoiding the placebo week.
When you skip your placebo pills to avoid a period, your body may still shed some of the uterine lining. This can trigger breakthrough bleeding, which happens for several reasons:
- Continuous use of active pills may not provide a consistent enough hormone level to completely suppress the uterine lining from breaking down.
- Birth control pills often thin the uterus lining, making it unstable and prone to shedding irregularly.
- Even a slight variation in taking pills on time can lead to hormonal fluctuations and breakthrough bleeding.
- The body sometimes needs a few cycles to adjust to skipping periods with continuous birth control use.
- Pills with lower estrogen levels are more likely to cause breakthrough bleeding because estrogen helps stabilize the uterine lining.
Breakthrough bleedingis typically lighter than a normal period, often pink, brown, or dark red, but can sometimes resemble regular period flow.
The following may reduce the chances of breakthrough bleeding:
- Take your pill at the same time every day without missing doses.
- Give it some time, your body may adjust within a few cycles.
- If breakthrough bleeding continues, consult your healthcare provider about switching to a pill with a higher estrogen dose.
- Occasionally taking a break for a period may reset the uterus lining and reduce future bleeding.
If the bleeding becomes heavy, persistent, or is accompanied by severe pain, see your doctor. For "normal" breakthrough bleeding, your doctor may ask you to wait and see if it will just resolve itself.

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if you’re saying you skipped placebos and went to the next pack instead that can cause breakthrough bleeding

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