Posts by electricpuma65

Yeah, that's what both me and I read—and it probably would have made sense if I’d been on the pills for a while already and they were affecting my flow. But look, I only just started them that first day... it was my very first month.

Thanks anyway 🙂. I also posted the question over on the Yaz thread, so hopefully someone will actually chime in soon...

electricpuma65 said:Hey there.

My OB-GYN put me on Yaz. I was waiting until my period actually showed up before starting—standard stuff, right? But yesterday, I noticed some spotting... not really blood, just this brownish discharge. Usually, that’s how my period starts for the last two days. So, I went ahead and took the first pill, thinking the "real" bleeding would kick in tomorrow. Well, today is the same story—just very light, barely anything on the tampon. Not a real period at all.

I should mention, I was supposed to start yesterday, and I've been feeling the usual symptoms too—cramping, stomach aches, the whole deal.

Now I'm spiraling a bit wondering if I messed up—maybe I shouldn't have started while things were already shifting? 🤷

I posted this a few days ago, but nothing has changed—this pathetic little thing still doesn't even qualify as a period.

So here's what's bothering me... since birth control is supposed to be started on the first day of your period, what happens if I started while this isn't actually my "real" period? 😕
I assume I'm not protected—like, they aren't working?

P.S. I tried calling my doctor, but she's on vacation and there's no one covering for her because it's a private practice.😢

Hey there.

My OB-GYN put me on Yaz. I was waiting until my period actually showed up before starting—standard stuff, right? But yesterday, I noticed some spotting... not really blood, just this brownish discharge. Usually, that’s how my period starts for the last two days. So, I went ahead and took the first pill, thinking the "real" bleeding would kick in tomorrow. Well, today is the same story—just very light, barely anything on the tampon. Not a real period at all.

I should mention, I was supposed to start yesterday, and I've been feeling the usual symptoms too—cramping, stomach aches, the whole deal.

Now I'm spiraling a bit wondering if I messed up—maybe I shouldn't have started while things were already shifting? 🤷

Hey there.

I was wondering if anyone here has gone through private testing—like at a clinic—to get all the necessary labs done before starting birth control... just curious about how much that actually runs you.

Thanks in advance.

Laura Mendoza said:If I were you, I’d play it safe and use backup protection until the pack is finished.

It's just standard blood work, nothing else.

It depends on the specific pill. For some, a week is enough, but honestly, it's probably smarter to use extra protection for the entire first pack.

Are you done with the pink pills or did you go all out with everything? You can push through on Sunday, but make sure you take extra precautions then. You’ll likely end up having to deal with Sunday and Monday anyway, so it ends up being the same thing.

So, basically anyone:

😁

Finished with all of them.

Thanks for the reply

I have a question:

I've been on birth control—specifically Yaz—since last October. It wasn't actually for contraception; I was using it to manage heavy periods...

Well, yesterday I finished my very last pill in the pack. Technically, I should be starting a new pack today—but I'm currently out of town without a prescription in hand.

I won't be able to start the next round until Sunday. Is that okay? Since Yaz is designed to be taken continuously without a break, should I just wait until Sunday to start the new pack, or am I supposed to wait for my period to finish first before starting from day one?

Thanks for the help.