What is a normal menstrual cycle on birth control? Should I Posted: 09-09-06 16:40pm
I started yasmin 7 days ago as suggested
by my gynecologist. i started it the day
after my period started. i have been
bleeding consecutively for 8 days moderate
to heavy and i normally go 5 days with
only 2 days heavy. i was told that on
yasmin i would have only 4 day periods
which is one of the reasons i went on it.
does my body just need time to adjust? is
it normal to bleed this much when first
starting on birth control? thank you.
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Birth Control Answer A1508 Posted: 09-19-06 07:47am
The duration of the menstrual period is
highly individual. A "normal" cycle
duration is considered to take from 3 to 7
days. Periods during the usage of birth
control pills are not real periods because
the body does not ovulate while using
contraceptive pills. This period of yours
was a real period but the next periods
will be false. Maybe they will last
shorter than 8 days; you will have to
observe and record the periods on a
calendar and then consult your
gynecologist with the data.
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