WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for December, 2000: Re: early period on the pill

Re: early period on the pill

From: Patti Tessler, Family Nurse Practitioner (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 9 Dec 2000 11:20:29 -0600 (CST)

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In reply to: alice: "early period on the pill"

At Fri, 8 Dec 2000, alice wrote: >
>I have been taking the birth control pill Allesse for the past 4 months,
>and each month I have started my period before starting the placebo
>pills. I take the pill the same time everyday and have not missed any
>so far, but each month my period arrives while I am still taking the
>regular pills. Also, my period isn't like the period I was having prior
>to going on the pill, it seems more like what I used to have just as I
>was finishing my period (not heavy or even blood-like). Any comments?
>Is this normal to have my period before the placebos?

It is common to have changes in menstrual flow on the pill. The amount of flow is normally reduced, and the color or texture of the flow usually changes.

Bleeding on active pills is common in the first three months of use. If it continues into the fourth cycle or later, a pill change may be recommended for you. Please call the person who prescribed the pills to discuss the matter.

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Patti Tessler, BSN, MSN, RN, CS
Family Nurse Practitioner

I'm sorry that I can not respond to private emails. All private emails received will be ignored. I regret that the recent increase in volume precludes a polite redirection.

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