AF and the mini pill

**Marley&Me** · February 19th, 2014, 06:21 AM

I started the mini pill about 10 days ago. AF is starting today (first one since birth) Is this because I would have ovulated before the pill was taken? And should I expect no more AF while taking the mini pill?

**Floweryfields** · February 19th, 2014, 06:57 AM

Don't you still get your period on the mini pill anyway? I've never taken the mini pill but assume it's the same as the regular pill and you take the sugar ones for 7 days while you have a 'bleed'.

**Marley&Me** · February 19th, 2014, 07:14 AM

Hmmmm, the mini pill doesn't have the sugar pills, it's just continuous, so I don't think I am supposed to get AF.....

**HotI** · February 19th, 2014, 08:24 AM

I got frequent bleeding on the minipill.

**beansbeans!** · February 19th, 2014, 08:36 AM

Yeah Im in the same boat that HotI was in.
I get Af about every two weeks. Yep it drives me crazy and I hate it.

**Marley&Me** · February 19th, 2014, 12:35 PM

Ok, i did some research and apparently the mini pill just makes it harder for your body to conceive. It doesn't stop ovulation, therefore you will still get AF. I am barely bleeding though. Was expecting more being my first AF since birth. But my cycles were always crazy and light. Hence the 3 years it took to get pregnant in the first place!

**Floweryfields** · February 19th, 2014, 04:40 PM

Hmm, learned something new.

**PumpkinZulu** · February 19th, 2014, 05:00 PM

Yeah, the mini pill doesn't prevent conception, it just makes it more difficult by creating a more volatile environment. Many pro-choicers dislike it because an egg can be fertilised, but then cannot implant into the uterus because of thin lining, so it is passed.

**Ca Plane Pour Moi** · February 19th, 2014, 05:00 PM

I didn't bleed on the minipill and didn't conceive. Even when I forgot to take them for a week (one of the reasons I stopped using it). Other friends had infrequent periods (ie every 3-4 months). Who also used it long-term and didn't conceive.

**Eenee** · February 19th, 2014, 06:42 PM

My mum got pregnant on them twice. One Ectopic and one of us kids (she won't say who)

**chody47** · February 19th, 2014, 07:24 PM

I never got AF whilst on the mini pill

**HotI** · February 19th, 2014, 07:52 PM

I got pregnant while taking it.

**Ca Plane Pour Moi** · February 19th, 2014, 07:53 PM

I got pregnant while taking it.

All right for some...

**Peace** · February 19th, 2014, 10:39 PM

I have stopped taking the mini pill because of the on/off bleeding. Drove me mad and I reckon the mini pill caused it because I haven't bled once since stopping it.
Can I ask why your on the mini pill? Are you bfing? If not, it's not likely to be a very effective contraceptive so maybe it's worth looking into something else.

**phebee** · February 19th, 2014, 11:04 PM

I got regular AF on the mini pill. Have just gone off it in prep for TTC.

**Marley&Me** · February 20th, 2014, 07:23 AM

Can I ask why your on the mini pill? Are you bfing? If not, it's not likely to be a very effective contraceptive so maybe it's worth looking into something else.

Well, I have just stopped bfing actually in preparation of going back to work. So I will be changing pills now anyway!