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Okay, so I'm on birth control pills and my periods are always evenly spaced apart, but this month I got my period like a week early. A day and a half before I got it though my boyfriend and I had sex a few times. Could that have made it come early or is there something wrong with me that I started so early? (link)
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Every woman experiences some irregularity in her life; a week early is nothing to worry about.
Stress can cause alterations in your cycle, for one thing. But if you're really bothered, talk to your OB/GYN.
"Is it common to be irregular sometimes if you're on the pill too?"
Yes. The pill generally makes periods *more* regular, but some women do find that it makes their periods irregular.
From http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/med-uses-ocp.html -
"Most women have no side effects when taking the oral contraceptive pill, but some women do experience irregular periods, nausea, headaches, or weight change. Each type of oral contraceptive pill can affect each woman differently."
And in any case, the pill doesn't turn you into clockwork; being off by a week isn't that surprising or unusual. Still, if you're stressed, a call to your OB/GYN will set your mind at rest. She'll almost certainly tell you that it isn't even worth coming in for an appointment.
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Is it common to be irregular sometimes if you're on the pill too?
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