Re: [Birth Control] spotting for over a week after taking pills back to back
From: Amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 28 Jan 2002 19:23:18 -0600 (CST)
At Mon, 28 Jan 2002, Maggie wrote:
>
Maggie... she told me to skip the placebos due to surgery and
breakthrough bleeding.
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Amy
>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:
>>
>>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:
>>>
>>>At Mon, 28 Jan 2002, jk wrote:
>>>>
>>>>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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