What if I experience breakthrough bleeding?

It’s normal to experience breakthrough bleeding for the first 3 months as your body is adjusting to a new contraceptive formulary, or adjusting from monthly cycles to skipping cycles. Once you start skipping successfully after your third month, if you happen to experience breakthrough bleeding you can manage it the following ways:

1. Take Ibuprofen 400- 800 mg three times daily for 5-10 days
2. Take 3-4 days off your oral contraceptive to allow a scheduled cycle (No backup method is needed if you have continued taking your birth control daily)

Nicotine can also cause unscheduled bleeding with contraceptives as well. If you are a nicotine user consider stopping as this may also improve your breakthrough bleeding episodes. Some people will experience regular interval bleeding (every 2 months, 3 months, 6 months, etc.) which can be managed by allowing a scheduled cycle during those times. Should your bleeding continue to be persistent or intolerable after attempting management with the above recommendations, please reach out to your Wisp provider for further