Caution: Pill - Take only as directed

[RedRoses]

Somehow missed this post, but better late: thank you Brandye
I'm working my ways through the Guttmacher Institute site. I hadn't heard of it and it seems to include a hell lot of articles! A bit of a pity the search-function uses a logical "or" instead of an "and" when using multiple keywords, but perhaps Google can assist me there

[lulu_kachoo]

i'm on the pill and i get breakthrough bleeding every month (even after four months?) which is the worst :/ and i haven't been able to skip my period either. but if i go off it i'll have irregular periods again plus no contraception. i don't even know what the best option is here. i'm not even taking it wrong, i take it at pretty much the same time every freaking day and i haven't missed one all month :/

[Brandye]

After four months, you should have stabilised. Time for a talk with the doctor. Some women do try three or more different pills until they find one that is acceptable.

Some women are having more issues with the latest "fourth generation" pill. The progestin has changed and both hormones are in lower doses. Normally, that would be good but the switch to the latest has caused some problems. A simple change to a slightly older pill may correct that. And be less expensive as well.

Do not assume that "the pill" is "the pill." There are many alternative formulations.