WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 2002: Re: [Birth Control] spotting for over a week after taking pills back to back

Re: [Birth Control] spotting for over a week after taking pills back to back

From: Anna (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 29 Jan 2002 09:41:51 -0600 (CST)

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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
>

JK, i was on orthocyclen and did the same thing. the first time i skipped the placebo (that first month that i did it, i did it more than once) i also got heavy spotting that came about a week before the pack ended and it lasted till my period. then i did it again after i got my period (skipped the placebo after the next month of pills) and i lasted till the end of the pack without bleeding. your body has to get used to doing this. my dr. said it was fine to skip, not unhealthy, and she said the bleeding was normal. hope this helps! >
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