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Re: [Birth Control] spotting for over a week after taking pills back to back
From: Maggie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 28 Jan 2002 18:16:56 -0600 (CST)
H Amy,
Why did your doc tell you to skip placebos? Two different doctors that I
have been to (for annual exams) said no way.
Just wondering! Thanks. :)
Maggie
At Mon, 28 Jan 2002, Amy wrote:
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>There are a lot of Drs out there that will actually tell their patients
>to skip the placebos. My GYN did just that.. too bad Im on Alesse and
>it doesnt work well to do that (levels too low), barely enough to
>sustain for 21 days. Expect some spotting, and notify your MD if it
>doesnt stop. BTW, my GYN told me it was generally ok for a patient to
>use BCPS continuous for UP TO 4 months at a time. Good Luck!
>
>At Mon, 28 Jan 2002, Maggie wrote:
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>>At Mon, 28 Jan 2002, jk wrote:
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>>>When I got to the green pills in my last pack, I decided to start the
>>>new pack right away instead of taking the green ones. So...while on my
>>>second week of the new pack, I started spotting. I have now been
>>>spotting for 9 days. Will this go away? Is something wrong? I'd
>>>appreciate any information you may have.
>>>
>>>~jk
>>
>>Hi JK,
>>The spotting is probably from not allowing ourself to have a period. The
>>green pills are "reminder pills" to be taken on your period to keep you
>>in the habit of taking them on a daily basis.
>>Normally, one should take the green pills or wait 7 days and start the
>>next pack of birth control pills. I don't think it's a good idea to
>>skip the placebos (green pills) on a regular basis, as it can make the
>>lining of the uterus unstable.
>>Keep taking the pills until the end of the pack, including the green
>>pills.
>>Next month you probably will not have spotting.
>>Take care,
>>Maggie
>>
>>--
>>Maggie Beth Anderson
>>Medical Student at University of Washington
>>
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Maggie Beth Anderson
Medical Student at University of Washington
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