WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for July, 2001: Re: postpartum irregular period while on pill

Re: postpartum irregular period while on pill

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 26 Jul 2001 18:01:16 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 26 Jul 2001, Amy wrote: >
>I had a c-section 15 weeks ago and had absolutely no lochia. Exactly
>four weeks after that, I started my period. I started my birth control
>pills, Ortho-Cyclen on the following Sunday. My period lasted 4 weeks
>(not heavy, but some flow every day)until it was almost time to get my
>period again. That second period lasted about 10 days, and since then I
>have had spotting or a regular period-like flow 4 or 5 days out of every
>week. I don't know if I just need to give it more time, or if I need to
>ask about switching to another pill.

Kinda hard to say. Call your DOctor, he looked at your cervix when you had your 6 week check up. See what he says to do.

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