WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 2002: Re: spontaneous early abortion on orthotrycyclen

Re: spontaneous early abortion on orthotrycyclen

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 23 Mar 2002 08:25:29 -0600 (CST)

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At Sat, 23 Mar 2002, Cee wrote: >
>Hi Everyone,
>
>I haven't been on this forum in so long, as work has kept me especially
>busy. A special hello to Kristy, Robin & Maggie... glad to see you
>gals are still here and as helpful and wonderful as ever!
>
>I have a question: I am on orthotrycyclen (for a year now), and this was
>my 2nd week of a pack of pills, when 2 days ago I experienced
>breakthrough bleeding (or what I thought was breakthrough bleeding)(in
>over a year on the pill I have never once experienced breakthrough
>bleeding). I have never missed a pill and I always take it at the same
>time every day. And actually, yesterday I was passing largeish chunks
>of what look like pieces of tissue... unlike anything I have ever seen
>in a normal period.
>
>I have read up a bit on orthotrycyclen and birth control pills in
>general, and I read how they work is to prevent you from ovulating, but
>if you do ovulate and the egg is fertilized, the pills prevent
>implantation to the womb. If this is the case, could the passing of the
>bits of tissue be just that... a fertilized egg and lining of the
>uterus b/c implantation couldn't occur.

Cee Doubtful, but impossible to prove anyway

>
>Just wanted to get some thoughts, especially a Dr's perspective.
>
>And, should I quit taking the pill now and wait until the bleeding stops
>(i.e. treat it like a week on my period) before I start again with a
>new pack of pills.)

Cee

No, stay on the pills

And if I do wait out the bleeding, should I just >wait 7 days and then start a new pack (if the bleeding lasts that long),
>or should I wait until the bleeding is completely over.
>
>Thanks in advance for any advice,
>Cee :)

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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Chairman, Editorial Advisory Board
Pregnancy and Birth Section
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
health care provider.  They are not intended to be the start
of a physician-patient relationship.

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