WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for December, 2001: Re: bleeding with continuous BCP's

Re: bleeding with continuous BCP's

From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 23 Dec 2001 12:25:11 -0600 (CST)

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At Fri, 21 Dec 2001, Kim wrote: >
>Hello, I'm hoping someone will be able to give me some answers. I have
>been taking continuous BCP for almost a year now because of
>endometriosis. Three months ago, my dr. switched me from Loestrin 1/20
>to Loestrin 1.5/30 because of spotting. Since I started the higher
>dose, I have been having a lot more breakthrough bleeding and cramping.
>Along with the cramping, I also have some left-sided pain. At first, I
>thought it was coming from the incision from the lap, but now it is
>located higher than the incision and it is felt a lot deeper. Last
>week, I had a lot of heavy bleeding and had a problem with feeling real
>light-headed for about two days. My former dr said that there shouldn't
>be any pain during breakthrough bleeding from the endo when you are
>taking continuous bcp's because it's not really a period that you are
>having. So, I guess my question is what could be causing this pain and
>is it normal to still be dealing with spotting and breakthrough bleeding
>after three months on the new dose? Thank you so much for any answers.
>Hope everyone has a blessed holiday season!! :)
>
>--
>Kim

if you are still have breakthrough bleeding, especially if it is worse than before, you should see yoru doctor and consider a different pill. The pain could be from a flare up of your endo >

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M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
S. Lake Tahoe, CA

author of "Your Over-35 Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide"

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