WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for September, 2003: Re: Cramping and dark spotting after period, on Yasmin

Re: Cramping and dark spotting after period, on Yasmin

From: Hector Nemirovsky M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 30 Sep 2003 15:23:44 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 30 Sep 2003, Christine wrote: >
>I have been on and off birth control pills for about a year now. I
>recently started Yasmin on the first day of my period which happened to
>fall on a Sunday. My regular flow lasted for about a week, but I am
>still experiencing dark spotting and cramping. I am halfway into my
>third week of pills, so I've technically been bleeding for almost 3
>weeks. I'm not sure what to do, I'm waiting for a response from my
>OBGYN. Should I still expect a period once I start my placebo pills
>next week? I dont believe there is any chance of pregnancy, considering
>I had my normal period upon starting.
>Thanks for your time and patience
>Christine

It happens during 1st cycle, you should menstruate.

-- Hector Nemirovsky M.D. Fmr Head Obstetrics Division, Hospital Fernández, Buenos Aires, Argentina Fmr Assistant Professor in Obstetrics at Medical School, Buenos Aires University, Argentina Private Practice, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Note: opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.

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