Felicia,
The bleeding you are experiencing is called "withdrawal bleeding", since your body is "withdrawing" from the absence of hormones. When you miss pills consecutively, your body is reacting the same as when you begin the 4th week of pills (the sugar, inactive, non-hormone-containing pills), and that's also when you have your "period" (it is also "withdrawal bleeding" when on the pill).
Just follow the instructions carefully on your pill pack; I believe you should start a new pack of pills when you miss 3 or more pills in-a-row. If you need help understanding how/when to start a new pack, be sure to ask us or your doctor, or you can find the patient information brochure online.
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Felicia,
The bleeding you are experiencing is called "withdrawal bleeding", since your body is "withdrawing" from the absence of hormones. When you miss pills consecutively, your body is reacting the same as when you begin the 4th week of pills (the sugar, inactive, non-hormone-containing pills), and that's also when you have your "period" (it is also "withdrawal bleeding" when on the pill).
Just follow the instructions carefully on your pill pack; I believe you should start a new pack of pills when you miss 3 or more pills in-a-row. If you need help understanding how/when to start a new pack, be sure to ask us or your doctor, or you can find the patient information brochure online.
November 21, 2010 - 7:55amThis Comment
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