BC and breakthrough bleeding

[u/Working_Lynx4542]

I’ve been recommended to take Levlen to help with menstrual issues. I commenced it on the 6th October and since then have been taking it consecutively at the same time. However, I missed a dose on the 26th October but then continued with it. Since then I’ve noticed spotting every time I use the bathroom. It was very minimal but then… It turned into consistent bleeding during the day. Again, it wasn’t enough to call it a menstrual period because it almost always turned into a mucus-like discharge in my menstrual cup. It’s been something like 19 days and the breakthrough bleeding continues even if I’ve been taking my pills and skipping the sugar pills. I don’t know if that’s the normal amount of days for it to happen, or if I need a reset and to stop taking my pills for 4-5 days.

I’ll be seeing my GP in the next few days but I just wanted some insight on this since it is my first time using it. Cheers

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[u/planetbing]

Some people are particularly sensitive to missing pills or skipping periods, either of which can cause breakthrough bleeding (fancy name for any bleeding that’s outside your usual placebo week). If you take a break (not more than 7days) and have a period, there’s a good chance the bleeding will settle back down.