Can birth control cause 2 day periods?

Your body’s response to your pill will depend on the type of pill you take, and your own body’s hormones. If you’re taking a typical 21/7 monophasic pill (where all active pills have the same amount of hormones—check your pack), bleeding may start on day two or three of your placebo week and last 3-5 days on average.

What medical condition can cause 2 periods in one month?

Any changes in the cervix — Ectropion, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, and cervical cancer can all cause bleeding between periods. Uterine abnormalities — Fibroids, adenomyosis, and endometrium (inner lining of the uterus) overgrowth may also cause two periods in one month.

Why am I bleeding mid cycle on the pill?

Breakthrough bleeding is a common side effect of birth control pills. It’s especially common in the first three months of using hormonal birth control. It may also happen after you switch to a different type of contraceptive or to a pill with a different estrogen dose.

Why am I bleeding on the pill between periods?

All types of birth control can cause this situation including the pill, IUD, the patch, a vaginal ring, or an implant. This sporadic spotting between periods is caused by the introduction of estrogen present in the birth control medication. It will usually resolve itself within a few months time.

Why am I still getting my period while taking birth control?

This is not abnormal. Breakthrough bleeding (anything from light brown discharge up to bleeding like your regular period) is the most common side effect for women beginning birth control. Just continue using your birth control as normal and give your body time to adjust to the birth control you are using.

When do you ovulate if you have 2 periods a month?

Most women ovulate anywhere between Day 11 – Day 21 of their cycle, counting from the first day of their last period. This is your “fertile time” and when sexual intercourse has the best chance of producing pregnancy. Ovulation can occur at any point during this window and may occur on a different day each month.