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Re: [Birth Control] Bleeding during intercourseFrom: shirley (anonymous@obgyn.net)Sat, 23 Mar 2002 00:50:23 -0600 (CST)
At Fri, 22 Mar 2002, M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG wrote: > >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 > >-- >M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG >S. Lake Tahoe, CA > >author of "Your Over-35 Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide" > >**this is for general educational purposes only and does not supplant the need for you to consult with your own physician** >***private e-mails WILL NOT be answered*** > Thanks for the advice, however, I had a cervical assessment done just this past week and a chlamydia test just in case. The test came out negative and my nurse practitioner said that my cervix was normal. I'm a college student and I'm assuming the nurse practitioner is reliable; however I've become much more concerned after your reply. I was told that I may just have a sensitive cervix and the stimulation of intercourse causes a little breakthrough bleeding. She also said that the higher progestin in Desogen should help thicken my cervical mucuous and possibly help the problem. I haven't been experiencing pain and it seems like the bleeding is from deep penetration. Should I get a second opinion and another pelvic exam just to make sure? How rare is it to have bleeding during intercourse as a side effect of bcp's? I'm very concerned about this being more serious than I may have previously assumed. Please respond. Thanks!
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