David K. asked

👶  Ob Gyn

Getting my period before the last row of the birth control, is it normal? I get the spotting or the period blood as normal as my typical schedule is. Is this normal even though I’m on the 4 pack of birth control pills? I get the regular symptoms as well as the normal period but not as bad as before. I thought I’d only get normal spotting on the last row. And the spotting is taking longer time than usual.

April 18th, 2024

Elizabeth S. answered

It is likely that the issue you're experiencing is due to a hormonal imbalance caused by the birth c...

April 18th, 2024

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