I took various brands of the pill for 18 years. Before we started trying to get pregnant, I was on ortho tricyclen (sp?) which is not a monophasic pill but I did well with it. When I first started piggy backing them, after about 7 weeks, I got a period despite still taking them and it did linger for a couple of weeks. After that, I piggy backed them for years for 5-6 months at a time with no break though bleeding or problems.
After losing the twins my periods started getting really bad. Heavy bleeding, cramps, moody, sore boobs, the whole nine yards, so I started the pill again this summer. My girlfriend suggested Yasmin because its monophasic and also has a diuretic in it which helps with bloating. I did fine for about 6-7 weeks, started bleeding so stopped taking it for a week. The period stopped and I started them again. The second time around I went about 8 weeks and bleed. Since they are monophasic, you can just stop them anytime and resume them after a week. Right now I'm at about 8 weeks and feel like I could have a period at any time. I was hoping if I stuck with it, that the breakthrough bleeding would stop but I'm not sure if this pill is strong enough for me.
I've also recently started getting migraines. The doc said they were estrogen withdrawal because I'd get them every time I stopped the pill. However, I had a terrible migraine Sunday night and all day Monday and I'm still taking the pills. So, not sure if my hormones are fluctuating regardless of the pill or if my migraines are triggered my something else?
Not sure I answered any of your questions, sorry! 
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