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What Causes Vaginal Spotting While On Oral Contraceptives?

Posted on Wed, 24 May 2017

Question: Hello, my period lasted only one day this month and dark blood (april 29th) and that day I started the pill.
Am I covered from pregnancy?
I took the pill fro 2 years until January 2017 and then I stopped 3 months, and now just started again.. I'm just worried because my period was very little..but I started the pill anyway im having sex. thanks

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Back up may be needed

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear thanks for trusting health care magic
it was better if you started pills after full flow as the emergency pill you took on 24th has caused this decrease in menstrual flow.
So in my opinion right now keep taking pills as you were using earlier; but in case erratic spotting occurs use back up in the form of condoms.

All the best

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (2 hours later)

Ok so you think that my period was so little because of the morning after pill? But right now that I'm taking everyday the pill I don't have any spotting..am I covered right?

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (20 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Because of pill intake

Detailed Answer:
Yes dear you are covered
There seems nothing to worry
This decreases flow is because of pill and is common so nothing related to any significant problem

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj