Spotting with late period and new HBC

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I last menstruated April 28-May 4th. I have had problems with irregularity in the past, sometimes going as long as six months without a period, so my GYN put me back on birth control. Three days ago, I missed a pill, so I spotted some the next day. I took my pills the day I spotted and today, but I am now spotting again. Should I jsut take this as my body's hint that it's time for a period and not continue the active weeks' pills?

I'm a little annoyed/reticent, because I can't find my DivaCup and it made menstruating fun.

Note: I use the BC only for regularity, not BC.

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[slow-awakening.livejournal.com]

Don't stop taking your pills!

Unless it's doctor's orders... but don't just stop taking your pills because of spotting. It's only doing that because your body is adjusting and/or you are just starting the pill again and need to let your body get used to it. It can take a few months for that.

To sum up. Don't stop taking your pills. :)

[pirogoeth.livejournal.com]

How long have you been on the pill? If this is still within the first 3 months, it could simply also be a side effect from starting the pill and it may come and go for the next 3 cycles.

That being said, I wouldn't personally stop taking the pills now - I would wait until the placebo week, simply because it would mess with your body's hormones more than necessary. But that's just my opinion...