Hormonal Contraception: The Pill [General Discussion]
in Women's Health ·
Hi there,
So, on November 2nd, I started my very first pack of Yaz pills because of PCOS.
After just a few days, I noticed this dark brown discharge, and it’s been happening ever since (and today I’m on my second placebo pill), but my actual period still hasn't arrived.
On day 20, things got confusing. I honestly can't remember if I actually swallowed the pill or not. I know I took it out of the pack, but I don't know if I actually took it, or if I dropped it somewhere, or if I just set it aside while making some tea and forgot.🤷 (I looked for it later once I realized I wasn't sure, but I couldn't find it anywhere). I mentioned this on the Yaz thread before, and people suggested maybe I just took it on autopilot and didn't register it, but I really don't know. Anyway, that same day, right before I was supposed to take the 20th pill, I had sex (we used protection, though I'm not sure if we checked everything thoroughly enough). Since my period hasn't come yet (today is day 2 of the placebo) and I'm still dealing with this dark brown discharge, I'm starting to get pretty worried. I'm also feeling nauseous—not like I'm going to throw up, but just a general sense of feeling unwell, similar to that pressure you feel right before a period starts, except then nothing happens. Since I'm totally new to all of this, I have no idea if I should be panicking or not. If I really did miss that pill, am I still protected? I just don't know anymore... I'd love to hear what you guys think. 😢
So, on November 2nd, I started my very first pack of Yaz pills because of PCOS.
After just a few days, I noticed this dark brown discharge, and it’s been happening ever since (and today I’m on my second placebo pill), but my actual period still hasn't arrived.
On day 20, things got confusing. I honestly can't remember if I actually swallowed the pill or not. I know I took it out of the pack, but I don't know if I actually took it, or if I dropped it somewhere, or if I just set it aside while making some tea and forgot.🤷 (I looked for it later once I realized I wasn't sure, but I couldn't find it anywhere). I mentioned this on the Yaz thread before, and people suggested maybe I just took it on autopilot and didn't register it, but I really don't know. Anyway, that same day, right before I was supposed to take the 20th pill, I had sex (we used protection, though I'm not sure if we checked everything thoroughly enough). Since my period hasn't come yet (today is day 2 of the placebo) and I'm still dealing with this dark brown discharge, I'm starting to get pretty worried. I'm also feeling nauseous—not like I'm going to throw up, but just a general sense of feeling unwell, similar to that pressure you feel right before a period starts, except then nothing happens. Since I'm totally new to all of this, I have no idea if I should be panicking or not. If I really did miss that pill, am I still protected? I just don't know anymore... I'd love to hear what you guys think. 😢
