WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for November, 2000: Re: 2 day period on birth control?

Re: 2 day period on birth control?

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 1 Nov 2000 09:49:00 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 1 Nov 2000, carrie wrote: >
>Hi,
>I just completed my first pack of Estrostep-Fe, and on the 3rd day of
>the placebo, I began what I thought was my period. It was very light
>bleeding, that only lasted 2 days. There was very little cramping. Any
>ideas about why this happened, or could something be wrong? I figured
>that it may just be my body adjusting to bcp's but I am a little
>nervous. Before starting bcp's this month, my periods were on an
>regular 28 day cycle, with a period that would last about 6 days. I am
>otherwise a healthy 22 year old, wt:115, ht: 5'3". Any ideas would be
>appreciated.

Carrie, This is VERY normal. Bear in mind that the pill functions by suppressing your cycle and creating an artificial one with the hormones it contains. The hormones contained in the pill are just enough to suppress ovarian function/ovulation and also to keep your uterus healthy. Because of that, many woman find that their "pill periods" are much lighter or non-existent on the pill. Also, keep in mind that irregular bleeding or spotting is not unusual during the first 3-4 months on the pill... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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