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Am I supposed to bleed?

I just have a quick question about the pill. I've been on it for half a week and wondered. Am I supposed to have my period? My period hasn't stopped. I know I'm taking the pill regularly.

I had one on Saturday night when my period started then started every morning from Sunday.

Have I mucked it up at all?
i'm pretty sure that the pill never stops periods completely (and if it does it's certainly not in everyone) so i don't think there's anything to worry about. My gf is on the combined pill and she still gets periods. Though they are lighter they're still there. dont fret =]
Reply 2
Ok that's cool. My periods have become a lot lighter. Thanks for the help.
Reply 3
Yeah, on the pill you get a "fake" period basically, it should explain it all in that little thing that comes in EVERY packet that noone reads btw ;P
Reply 4
If youve just started to pill, and taken the first pill on the day your period started, this is just the period you started with. Dont know if that makes sense. The pill wouldnt have just stopped the period. Your next period will be when you take your 7 day break, and even then, you could end up starting your next pill cycle whilst your on your period. Nothing to worry about.
Reply 5
when went on the pill to start with i spotted for an entire month! if it persists go back to the gp and tell them they'll give u a kina top up pill to add to the dose until it goes away,