question: I have been on alysena 28 for exactly a month now and I had been spotting for 2 weeks before I started the inactive pills. When I started them I had my normal period but for only 4 day which I usually have it for 8 days. After it stop I had more spotting show up a few days later. Is this normal for the birth control to cause this random on and off spotting? I have also been having unprotected sex so I don't know if that contributes to anything. I was having it before I went on birth control and I never got pregnant so I'm not sure if its just the hormonal changes going on due to the birth control