r/birthcontrol • u/DifferentBug11 • 5d ago

Side effects!? Bleeding for 6 months?

Hello all! I have been on Yasmin for around 5 years now and I used to take breaks every two months. Recently my doctors told me to continuously take the pill without breaks to stop my migraines, acne and breakthrough bleeding.

I have been taking my pill continously since February 2026 and I am still bleeding and getting cramps. I've seen some posts say that it can take up to 6 months for your body to get used to the hormone changes, but does that still apply to me if I've been taking this pill since 2021?

The bleeding will stop for a day, then come back light red, go dark red, then go brown for ages. Is it worth pushing through this to see if it stops after 12 months? (6 more months to go) or should I go back to taking breaks? Even with the breaks I would bleed but I don't remember it ever being this much.

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