I took an I pill twice at the end of December with a gap of 5 days. After that, I had withdrawal bleeding in the first week of January, which lasted only 5 days like normal periods. In the last week of February, I had periods again, but they were very light, not like normal periods. Now it has been 10 days and I am still having very light bleeding. Is it normal to have this type of irregular period? I did a pregnancy test and it was negative.

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Dr Vasanthasree Nair

General Practitioner

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15+ Yrs

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Taking the iPill twice in one cycle can disturb your hormonal balance. Withdrawal bleeding in January was expected after iPill this is not your actual period. In February, light or prolonged spotting is due to hormone fluctuations from the pills. Your negative pregnancy test is reassuring.

Dr. Vasanthasree Suggests...

Take a Beta HCG Test Test or Take a TSH Test (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) Test

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Answered 10/09/2025

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