Hi,
I just wanted to clarify what type of "protected" sex you had, so it sounds like you used a condom since you are not on hormonal contraceptives. Condoms are a great choice, so you don't necessarily "need" to be on other birth control if you choose not to!
Birth control pills can cause breakthrough bleeding, a primary cause of bleeding that occurs when it is not time for your period.
Women's cycles are not always 100% "on time" as predicted, so you may be starting your period early. Does not mean your hormones are out of whack at all...just means that your cycle is shorter this month than typical which is perfectly normal.
If you are worried about pregnancy, you can always take a home pregnancy test if your period does not begin (and you only experience light spotting), just to rule it out. There is something called "implantation bleeding" that women experience when they become pregnant, but this is just light spotting one day...not actual "bleeding".
Good for you for using protection! Condoms are up to 98% effective at preventing pregnancy when used consistently and correctly; compared to 99% effectiveness rate of birth control pill. Those are great odds!
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Hi,
I just wanted to clarify what type of "protected" sex you had, so it sounds like you used a condom since you are not on hormonal contraceptives. Condoms are a great choice, so you don't necessarily "need" to be on other birth control if you choose not to!
Birth control pills can cause breakthrough bleeding, a primary cause of bleeding that occurs when it is not time for your period.
Women's cycles are not always 100% "on time" as predicted, so you may be starting your period early. Does not mean your hormones are out of whack at all...just means that your cycle is shorter this month than typical which is perfectly normal.
If you are worried about pregnancy, you can always take a home pregnancy test if your period does not begin (and you only experience light spotting), just to rule it out. There is something called "implantation bleeding" that women experience when they become pregnant, but this is just light spotting one day...not actual "bleeding".
Good for you for using protection! Condoms are up to 98% effective at preventing pregnancy when used consistently and correctly; compared to 99% effectiveness rate of birth control pill. Those are great odds!
April 29, 2010 - 11:57amThis Comment
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