Re: [Birth Control] Continuous spotting for 3 weeks out of month
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 27 Jan 2002 15:04:42 -0600 (CST)
Endometriosis has a host of symptoms and you're free to peruse the
OBGYN.net site for tons of info on the subject. As far as what to do
now, a change in pill can occasionally clear problem symptoms.
Dr. M
At Sat, 26 Jan 2002, Abbie wrote:
>
>Would there be any other symptoms? I feel fine and have since this has
>started, no pain or weird discharge whatsoever. It started directly
>after I stopped using Orthotricyclen and then got back on...so was off
>for a couple of months. Too much of a correlation for me to think it
>was something else. It's usually extremely light discharge, usually not
>so much blood, as it is the pinkish to light brown in color. I'll have
>it for a week and a half to two weeks, then about 3 days before my
>period starts, there is no discharge, and then right on time every month
>my period starts...very light period usually only lasts about 4 days.
>When I was off the pill for the two months, I didn't get my period at
>all. (I've been on the pill for about 5 years). It's more or less just
>an inconvenience. But now reading about the possibility of
>endometriosis has me concerned. Should I wait and use Yasmin for three
>months to see if it helps? Or maybe just stop BCP altogether and see
>what happens? (that I wouldn't like, as I said I don't seem to get my
>period when not on pills ...so I'd be a nervous wreck, and be buying
>pregnancy test kits all month). Any advice is truly appreciated!
>
>Thanks,
>Abbie
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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