What Day of the Sugar Pill in Birth Control Does Your Period Start?

Updated on May 15, 2012
M.S. asks from Troutdale, OR
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Hi Moms,
I am using bc pills for the first time in years, and I can't remember what day a period should start. I am just kind of wanting to know what to expect and when. I was using the ring and it would start about day 3 or 4, is the pill the same way?
Thanks so much!

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D.G.

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It's different for everyone. For me, it took a few months of being on the pill before the start date became predictable. I took mine in the evening so my first "blank" pill was a Sunday night and my period usually started on Tuesday.

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C.R.

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Mine would start on day 3 I think

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H.D.

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Mine fluctuates between either the 3rd day or 4th, but more often the 4th.

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S.M.

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Usually day 3 or 4.

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K.B.

answers from Grand Rapids on

Day 3 between 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

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R.J.

answers from Seattle on

On the pill mine was totally erratic. Weeks before the placebo or months later (3-6 months w no period was common, as we're 2-3 periods per month).

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K.P.

answers from Seattle on

Mine starts the 3rd day, and sometimes the 4th day of the sugar pills.

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S.W.

answers from Minneapolis on

Day 2 for me. It used to be morning, but has gradually switched to Day 2 evening over the years.

S.K.

answers from Denver on

Mine is stupid it starts on day 5 or 6, (fri or sat) but the good thing is that I start my next pack on sunday so I usually only have a 4 day max cycle.

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K.F.

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Day 4 first thing in the morning every time.

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