I am on day 18 of my cycle and I have started to lose blood. Should I be concerned?

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And now it's definitely blood but I'm not supposed to have my period for at least 11-12 days. Should I be worried? No I'm taking the Evra stamp I didn't skip a day or anything.

Alexandre Chagnon · Accepted Answer

Hello Ma'am, What birth control method are you taking? Did you forget to take a pill, or did you take it late? Sometimes the patch may not provide the optimal amount of medication even though it is well attached. This includes situations where you have been working out a lot or sweating a lot. In such a situation, it is best not to stop wearing the patch (to continue it as if nothing had happened). One will continue until the patch is scheduled to end, then apply a new one without waiting the few days that would have triggered the period. In other words, don't worry about it right now. Wait and see how it goes during the next cycle. If you're still spotting like this, you'll need to go to a doctor. Good luck at the end of the day, Alexandre Chagnon, pharmacist