I've been on lo/ovral for about 2 months now. My periods have never been regular unless i am on birth control pills. Without the pills my periods are longer and painful. But these pills have me confused. I have taken them faithfully for the most part. But they make me spot for days to weeks at a time before my actual period begins. It's very fustrating because betwen spotting and bleeding i have no time for sex. Just when i think im done spotting i go to do the do and its there! And now a new discovery of mine, i woke up to some dark brown spotting. Really i thought now wat is that??? Can someone shed some light? I am so ready to stop these pills and all birth control completly but my bf does not want a baby yet and i dont wanna be unfair and give up, and risk getting pregnant.