So I have been bleeding for 9 days straight and I am starting to think it’s no longer break through bleeding. I have skipped my period twice now as well. I am also coming off antidepressants after a year and a bit. The bleeding seems like a lighter period and is starting to get annoying. Can I start my inactive days now or should I wait the last 12 days of active pills and then have my period? Please help, I’m stressing a little :/

Any bleeding while on active pills is breakthrough bleeding, no matter how heavy or light it is or how long it lasts. It’s safe take a break week now.

I had this exact same issue, I skipped two break weeks and was bleeding for a solid 3 weeks and it was all breakthrough bleeding. I decided to have my break week when I was supposed to and allow myself to have a period, after my period ended I was no longer bleeding :) I suggest just waiting the last 12 days of ur active pills and then have ur period. Yeah it sucks but it’ll keep you on track instead of taking ur break week in the middle of your pack :)

But if it’s really bothering you then yes take ur break week now

@Canadiangal i also had this issue but if i take my break week what do i do with the pills left i think i have around 19?

Keep them as spare pills.

@bluerose9 so would i then start a new pack at the end of my break week?

@pink101 you can or you can use up the pills that are left in your current pack either. It doesn’t matter