Expert: Norman Solberg - 12/11/2008

Question
I took a pregnancy test and it came out negative. I have
never had unprotected sex and have never missed a pill. I
am on my 3rd day of blue pills but I am still bleeding a
little. I am under a little bit more stress than usual so
maybe that is why I still have it. Any ideas?

Answer
Hi Marissa,
Most likely the irregular bleeding is from stress.  Sometimes irregular bleeding or spotting just happens on the pill, who knows why.  In any case I'd just keep taking your pills every day, and it will probably resolve itself, at least when the stress is gone.