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Re: period showed up a week early
From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 19 Dec 2000 10:47:21 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 19 Dec 2000, Andrea wrote: >
>I am currently on my 5th pack of Ortho-Cyclen. I have 5 active pills
>left and 7 inactive. I usually start my period on day 2 or 3 of the
>inactive pills, but started this morning. I guess it could be
>breakthrough bleeding, but I don't know how to tell the difference. I
>haven't missed any pills, but have taken a couple later than usual. I
>have been under extreme stress the past week and also have had a nasty
>sore throat and head cold. I've been taking cold medicine like crazy.
>What I'm wondering is if the stress I've been under or my cold could
>have brought my period on early even though I'm on the pill. I know
>when not taking the pill that many things can mess up a cycle. Any help
>would be appreciated. Thanks

This is breakthrough bleeding, by definition, and I doubt that it is evidence of any serious problem. Continue with your pills, and if the bleeding recurs with a subsequent cycle, let your doctor know.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG
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