Re: Postpartum and breakthrough bleeding

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At Fri, 31 Jan 2003, anonymous wrote: >
>I am 9 weeks postpartum from a normal vaginal delievery. I experienced
>a few weeks postpartum bleeding and then I got my period at almost 6
>weeks postpartum. I saw my ob for my 6 week checkup and everything was
>fine. He gave me an RX for birth control pills and I started them the
>following Sunday after my period began. The kind he has me taking is
>Ortho-Tricyclen LO. On cycle day 15 I started having breakthrough
>spotting which turned into breakthrough bleeding (similar to my normal
>period). I called my ob and he said he did not want to change my BC and
>I should wait 2-3 cycles for my body to adjust to the pill unless the
>bleeding becomes very heavy. I said "Ok, I can live with that".
>
>I am now on cycle day 22 and have what looks like my normal period (not
>spotting) and am bleeding bright red. I would be due to have my normal
>period in a few days. It it really ok to go on bleeding this long? If I
>get my period, that will make probably 2 - 3 weeks of continual
>bleeding. When I start my next pack of BC pills can I expect a break
>from the bleeding?
>
>I guess I am getting a little frustrated because I have only had about 1
>week of break from bleeding of some sort (postpartum then period then
>breakthrough) since my daughter was born 9 weeks ago. I will put up
>with it if it is not dangerous.
>
>What do you think?

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Marisa Geller M.D.
Coordinator Obgyn.net Latina
Specialist on Obstetrics and Gynecology
Specialist on Fertility and Sterility
Buenos Aires
Argentina

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