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Re: Taking Pill, and getting period not when I am suppose to
From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 31 Aug 2000 19:05:40 -0500 (CDT)
The description fits what we call breakthrough bleeding. It happens
every now and then, especially if a pill is missed or is taken quite
late. Keep taking the pill. I have no idea what "Actos" is, so I can't
comment.
RDB
At Thu, 31 Aug 2000, aly wrote:
>
>I am currently taking Ortho-tricyclen, and am having my period during
>the placebo pill week. That ended the Sunday before last, and I started
>my period again today, Thursday (very light, spotting). Is this normal?
>I have been diagnosed with PCOS, and have only been taking the pill for
>7 months. I was also on Metaformin, but this past month have been
>switched to Actos. I know that sometimes when you get pregnant you
>spot, but I really don't think that is it because (1) I have PCOS and
>have been informed it might be difficult for me to get pregnant (2) am
>on the pill and (3) am also having cramps. Unless I'm miscarrying, but
>I would think that would be more blood. Any insight you could give me
>would be great.
>
>--
>Thanks!
>aly coe
>
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R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG
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