ok i started BC about 2weeks ago. i went to the gyn and i was on day 2 of my period and he told me to go ahead and start taken it. well i started taken it and then when i got off the period the dry/brown blood came out put i'm still having it come out it's not as heavy as it was when i 1st got off my period but i still have it. i haven't called my docotor yet i was going to wait a while before i did. jsut to see if it would stop. i haven't had sex in 3months and me and my boyfriend want to this weekend. so would be ok to have sex firday? and aslso do you have any clue why i would still be having brown bleeding//i should be starting my period in about 2weeks or so. this is my 1st time starting BD also
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Health & Fitness category? Maybe give some free advice about: Health? xomegaroni answered Friday November 11 2005, 7:32 pm: it's probably because you juss started it. i don't take BC because i don't wanna have sex yet, but we learned about it in health class & sex ed & all that stuff. when you first start BC, it takes a bit to adjust to it. you don't juss take it & you adjust. if i were you, i'd wait a few days & if it keeps up ask your doctor. i wouldn't have sex w/ him yet until you're totally sure it's normal er w/e because you don't want any mistakes & then end up pregnant. if you guys really wanna have sex, then use protection, but try seeing a doctor first.
ncblondie answered Wednesday November 9 2005, 12:37 pm: Sometimes with birth control, you'll have some break-through bleeding while your body adjusts to it. It may take a couple cycles of the birth control before you're fully regular. I would call your doctor just to be sure, but chances are, it's completely normal.
I would hold off on having sex right away. One, if you're still bleeding, it's going to be awkward and messy. Two, it's generally recommended that you give the birth control one full cycle before having sex.
If you do decide to have sex, I would suggest still using a condom. While birth control does cut down on your chances of pregnancy, it isn't fool-proof and it does not protect against STDs. [ ncblondie's advice column | Ask ncblondie A Question ]
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