Hello,

I started taking sprintec, which is a monophasic generic form of ortho-cyclen as a 3 month pill, like seasonal, so I don't have to get my period as often.

When I started it, I bled for 13 days straight. It finally stopped, but now (I am on the second pack at the moment) my breasts are very tender, like how they would be if I was about to get my period, and it has been making me wonder if I am pregnant, as I shouldn't be experiencing breast tenderness due to PMS etc if I am not ovulating. I took a pregnancy test on Saturday, and it was negative.

Is breast tenderness just something that happens on this pill? Also, if I missed a pill by 12 hours or so, during the last pack is there really any reason to worry?

Also just in general, how confident do you feel having your partner ejaculate inside of you while on birth control? Do you use a back-up method? I have used spermicide VCF film for that, but it still makes me nervous. Thoughts?

Thanks!