Family Planning Plus

Whenever you start a new hormonal method of birth control, menstrual irregularities are quite common for the first three months or so (until your body adjusts to the new hormone levels).  These irregularities can include missed periods, breakthrough bleeding (bleeding in between periods), and spotting (brown or light pink). Sometimes the bleeding is accompanied by mild cramping. Since you are using a method that will give you four periods a year, spotting or bleeding between periods  can sometimes occur beyond the initial three months. If you had taken at least seven of your active pills prior to the intercourse, pregnancy is highly unlikely (especially since you also used a condom).