Re: Excessive vaginal bleeding
From: j wang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 31 Oct 2000 07:29:16 -0600 (CST)
Sometimes the body just changes, and pills that once were great, cause
irregular bleeding problems. Call your doc back and talk to him/her
directly, if you really have to wait until the bleeding's over, that
could be weeks.
At Mon, 30 Oct 2000, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>
>I have been on the same pill for over a year - do you think it could
>suddenly cause this? I have been unable to get a doctor's opinion since
>I have been informed that I have to wait for bleeding to stop before I
>can be examined.
>
>Any other help on this is greatly appreciated.
>
>Thanks.
>
>At Sun, 29 Oct 2000, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote:
>>
>>This is break through bleeding and needs to be discussed with your
>>doctor. You may need a different pill or just to be observed a bit
>>longer.
>>
>>Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
>>
>>HSM
>>
>>At Sat, 28 Oct 2000, Malaka wrote:
>>>
>>>For 17 days now, I have discovered very light discolored bleeding with
>>>strings of clots. 14 days later there was proper heavy bleeding.
>>>
>>>I am currently taking Cilest (a combined contraceptive pill) and
>>>realized the first bleeding on the 12th-18th days of the pack. I
>>>continued taking the pill without break (tri-cycle) and now on the 7th
>>>day of the new pack, bleeding became heavier.
>>>
>>>What could this be and what should I do?
>>>
>>>--
>>>Malaka
>>>
>>--
>>Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
>>Great Neck, New York
>>
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