I have been on loestrin/minastrin for years and have not bled in at least 2 years (even when not taking the active pills). I have therefore not tracked vestot in years.

Recently I became a niddah after heavy staining/light flow – I think induced by travelling extensively, which seems to initiate bleeding for me. I was still on active pills. Now that I am tehorah, what vestot should I observe – chodesh and beinonis?

And since I have bled this once under unusual circumstances, do I need to observe vestot in the future when I go off active pills, even though I have not had any bleeding due to active pill cessation in years?

Thank you so much for your help.