When I go to the bathroom there is pinkish blood on the tissue.?

Question

I started a new birth control last month. I started taking lybrel the first day of my period. I finished the first month with no problem. This type of birth control you take for 3 months and don't get a period. I skipped a day between packs because I wanted to make sure I would still get a period. I wanted to make sure I was not pregnant. I got my full period on the second day of the new pack. Since I have started my new pack, I have not stopped bleeding. I had my normal period for about 4 days. Since the last day of my period, everytime I go to the bathroom, there is pinkish blood. The color will change. It will look pinkish, some other times it will be red. I don't have insurance and really can't afford to go to the dr. What is going on with me?

Answer 1

This is really normal.  Birth control pills contain hormones.  Some people stop periods all together and other have different types of spotting like you explain.  You checked that your not pregnant so that's ok, but I would still recommend a preg. test. You should take your pill the same time every day to keep an even amount of the hormone in your body at all times.  You may notice this spotting for a couple months.  Eventually most woman will straighten out after awhile.  If you bleed heavy you may need over the counter iron tablets, (take as directed on the box).  Unfortunately if you have a heavy period for a long time you will need to see a doctor.  Check for a Health Department in your area.  They do you check ups and give birth control for free and only accept donations.  No charge.

Answer 2

With these new birth control pills that cause you to skip many periods at a time, it's rather normal for you to have break-through bleeding that can be heavy at times during the early stages. Once you have gotten into the full cycle, your body will become more accustomed and the bleeding will only happen when it's supposed to.

I only wish you're doctor or gyno would have told you this as it's a fairly common occurrence.