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Re: birth control pills and abnormal bleeding

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Fri, 24 Mar 2000 15:06:47 -0600 (CST)


At Thu, 23 Mar 2000, Katy wrote: >
>I am 26 years old and have had two uncomplicated pregnancies. I
>recently went back on birth control pills (about six months ago) and
>have been having a small amount of bleeding, similiar to the first day
>of a normal period, from about day seven until my actual period begins.
>This has only been happening for the past two months, but I am tired,
>cranky, bloated and experience cramping at times. A nurse told me this
>was normal and I should wait it out, but the bleeding inbetween is
>starting to get heavier.

If you have been on this pill for 6 months, then you are as acclimatized as you are going to get. You need a different pill. See your doc, and make the change.

--
William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG
Clarksville, TN

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