Q:

I have been on birth control for about 4-5 years, and I never bleed except when I'm supposed to. I have had spotting every once in a while if I had forgotten to take a pill. But I just had my period two weeks ago and have been taking my pill every single day, but for the last 3 days I have been bleeding like I'm on my period even though I'm still taking my pills. Should I be concerned??

 

A:

This can happen normally due to stress factors, hormonal imbalance or even airplane travel, but bleeding that you ordinarily don't experience with your contraceptive can also be a symptom of pregnancy or infection, so if there is a possibility of either, you should be checked.

~The Doc