Non stop period

Hi, my question is,, I started taking the pill "yaz" for nearly 3 weeks now. As you do, you start taking it on the first day of you periods,, well thats what I did, but the problem is, my periods havent stoped yet. Is this a side effect? And when will they stop.  Please help me.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
The bleeding that you are having is due to hormonal imbalance caused by the pills and should get better in 3 months. If the symptoms persist even after three months of birth control start then you have to get the birth control changed.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.