Probably a dumb question..about birth control and periods

[xx-socold-xx.livejournal.com]

I'm not new to birth control (was on Yaz for 4+ years), but I am new to Loestrin 24 Fe. I'm finishing up my first pack tonight, actually. My placebo/iron pills start tomorrow. Today, I've been experiencing some very light cramping--nothing painful, but enough to notice and to make me feel blah. Since this is my first pack and will be my first bleed on BC in a while, I'm assuming it's impossible for my body to know that I'm supposed to bleed soon, um..right? I hope that makes sense. I had a bit of breakthrough bleeding about a week and a half into my pack, with full-on cramping, but it eased up after 2 or so days and I haven't had any other trouble.

I'm curious because I have my annual pap with my gyno tomorrow, and I'm a bit worried I'm going to start my period tonight/tomorrow before my appointment. :\

And to those who are on Loestrin 24 Fe (or any other pill), when does your "period" come during the placebos? I know it's different for everyone but I'm just curious about an average! I know on Yaz, I didn't have a withdraw bleed until the very last placebo.

Comments

[archangelbeth]

Anecdotally, some uteruses do get into a pattern of bleeding, and start being antsy close to that time, or if one goes over it. It probably has to do with how quickly one's uterus builds up uterine lining on any given brand of HBC -- much like some people can't stack packs without breakthrough bleeding.

Or it could just be coincidental new-brand-of-HBC breakthrough bleeding!

It is possible that you'll start your withdrawal bleed tonight. Sorry. O:(

If you do go to your appointment, maybe ask your gyno as well? Now I'm curious! (And blanking on some good keywords at this time of night, while getting kid to bed. Sorry I'm not up to my usual Google-Fu!)

[cheesybunny.livejournal.com]

I'm on Loestrin and I'm only on my second pack but my first period came a lot sooner than it did when I was on other types of bc (nuvaring and Ortho Tri Cyclen lo). The others took a few days but Loestrin it seemed to start within the first day or two.

[10acgirl.livejournal.com]

I'm on Junel and I usually start to bleed on Wednesdays(if i start the placebo week on a sunday) and I'm done by saturday. Sometimes I think my body knows when its supposed to start, even though I stack my packs. Sometimes I'll get all crampy and PMS'y. Or it could be my imagination LOL

[acharmedlife.livejournal.com]

I'm on Loestrin. I begin my pack on a Wednesday. My period usually shows up on the Friday or Saturday and continues until the following Tuesday or Wednesday.