Withdrawal bleed
The bleed you can get in the pill-free break or on dummy pills. It is a response to the hormone pause, not a true period.
What does withdrawal bleed mean?
Withdrawal bleed: The bleed you can get in the pill-free break or on dummy pills. It is a response to the hormone pause, not a true period.
How it is used in the Splash library
The bleed during the break is a Withdrawal bleed, not a real period – so skipping it with a tailored regime isn’t harmful and can reduce headaches and bleeding-related symptoms.
From “The combined pill”Hormonal contraception: pills, implants, injections and hormonal coils change bleeding patterns, and what looks like a period may be a withdrawal bleed.
From “What is a normal cycle length?”The bleed you get in the pill-free break is a Withdrawal bleed, not a true period.
From “Delaying your period”
Where it comes up
See it in your own cycle.
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