WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 2002: Re: [Birth Control] Bled halfway through cycle, missed period this month

Re: [Birth Control] Bled halfway through cycle, missed period this month

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 26 Jan 2002 18:09:33 -0600 (CST)

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Mono can certainly give your system enough stress to through your cycle off. You may need to give it a month or two from now to see if it straightens out by itself.

Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.

Dr. M

At Sat, 26 Jan 2002, AJ wrote: >
>This week should have been the week of my "regular" period, and I didn't
>get it. During the first week of my cycle, I experienced heavy
>discharge. The second week I had spotting, and the
>second-going-into-third week turned to all-out bleeding, like a light
>period (cramps and all).
>Based on a previous experience a few months ago (I bled through most of
>the month, due to taking the pill irregularly) I anticipated that I
>would still get my "regular" period this week. I've taken my Mircette
>faithfully all month long, which is why this mystifies me. A visit to
>my doctor last week confirmed that there was no infection or any
>abnormality. She also did a urine-based pregnancy test which came up
>negative.
>Now, I'm wondering if the bleeding was a)some quirky side effect from
>the low-dose birth control, or b)implantation bleeding--in which case,
>I'm thinking of taking another pregnancy test. I cannot understand why
>I would NOT get my period this month, based on my body's previous
>reaction to the Mircette. One other thing (I'm not sure if this plays a
>role or not)--I have been diagnosed with mononucleosis and have been
>affected for the past two months. Has this perhaps weakened my immune
>system enough to also weaken the effects of the contraceptive? Or, is
>the mono somehow affecting my cycle?
>Maybe it is unfair of me to post this message when my own doctor is
>unsure of what happened this month...but I'm hoping that someone can
>offer a solution or advice. I'm trying to understand what is going on
>in my body, and failing.
>
>--
>AJ
>
>--
>AJ
>

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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