Sometimes a week before my period I get really bad cramps and I have a little bit of spoting but it only lasts for one day and then does not return. It has even happened up to 2 weeks before my period. I take Yasmin birth control pills and I have been taking them for over a year now. Is this normal ? My period is due in 5 days and the bleeding happened a few days ago so it concerned me.

This is usually called breakthrough bleeding. Has it occurred only since you started the Yasmine? Or did this happen before?

The earliest I can remember having this problem is January, I can't remember if it happened before then.

Talk to your doc. It may be time to switch birth control pills.

Ok, thanks. I should also mention that I had cervical dysplasia three years ago and I was treated with cyrotherapy and everything was fine until September 2008 when my pap came back abnormal again. I went back once since then and it's still abnormal so could this have anything to do with it?

It could. Did you have any more follow up?

My next one is August 18th and I guess if it's still showing abnormal then I might need to be treated again.