Is there a problem if I begin bleeding while on birth control pills?

No. Occasionally, some patients may have breakthrough bleeding while on birth control pills. While breakthrough bleeding/spotting can be annoying for you, it is not a problem while you are in cycle. The pills are still having the desired effect of ovarian suppression (preventing cyst formation) even though the uterus may still bleed/spot. Please call us when you have bleeding so that we are aware of it.