Still Bleeding White In Oralcon Pills

Hi. I've been using oralcon for TEN years since the birth of my son. Over the past few months I noticed I have I been bleeding whilst I'm on the white pill. Maybe a day or two. But this month my period came fast and furios while still on the white, I still have 3 days to go before I reach the red. And I take my pil religioisly. Pls help. Do I need a diffrent pill? ## Hello, Maria! How are you? Yes, you may need to try a different contraceptive. Overtime, your natural hormone levels will change and that coupled with the hormones in these pills might just be the wrong combination for you. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I'm 23 and a first time user, I was told to start taking the white pill on the day I start bleeding to keep my period away for that month. I started bleeding yesterday on which I then took my first white pill, today I'm still bleeding and took my second white pill. When will I stop bleeding as I'm only on the pill to keep my period away for the next 30days. PLEASE HELP ## Hello, Zemonita! How are you? I'm sorry about the problem you're having. It may not stop your period, at all. It can shorten the length of bleeding for some women and when taken continuously prevent periods, but it doesn't work for everyone. I can actually cause bleeding as a side effect, in some women that take it, as listed by the FDA. You may also experience nausea, headache and PMS-like symp...

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Hi I am 19 years old should i be concerned that when I am on the second white pill of my Oralcon pack and still bleeding? I also feel verry tired all the time. advise please? ## Hello, Mj! How are you? So, you're bleeding past the normal period week? With that and the other symptoms, you should likely have things checked out. You may need to switch to a different contraceptive.

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hi i have been on oral con for the past 2 years for the last week or two i have been missing my pill almost every second day. i had my last period almost 2 weeks ago and this morning i got my period again yet i am stil on the white pill and have two rows of white pill to get through before i start my red pill. i generally only get my period on my 4th red pill. i dont know wat to do and whats the reason for getting my period so early. i have been having intercourse with my husband as well during this time. could i be pregnant ? n yet still have my period. please help ## Hello, Shaz! How are you? You're bleeding, because you've missed pills. Those red tablets don't actually have any active ingredients in them, by causing you to withdraw from the hormones in the white tablets, ...

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