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Re: [Birth Control] Bleeding during intercourse

From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 22 Mar 2002 16:29:55 -0600 (CST)


At Fri, 22 Mar 2002, shirley wrote: >
>I've been on Ortho Tricyclen for a year and a half and love it. The
>only side effect I've been having is slight bleeding during intercourse.
>My periods have been regular, and there has not been any breakthrough
>bleeding. I was recently prescribed to switch to Desogen to see if it
>would help with the bleeding during intercourse. I wanted a second
>opinion before switching from the familiar Ortho Tricyclen to Desogen.
>Will it will help with the bleeding and what side effects I should
>expect with a higher progestin?
>Thanks!

bleeding during sex is usually NOt a birth control pill problem. Infection, polyps, cervical abnormalities should be ruled out -- even cervical endometriosis can cause sex-related bleeding

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M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
S. Lake Tahoe, CA

author of "Your Over-35 Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide"

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