WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for April, 2002: Re: Getting scared - third day of very heavy bleeding on Lo/Ovral

Re: Getting scared - third day of very heavy bleeding on Lo/Ovral

From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 12 Apr 2002 22:19:50 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 12 Apr 2002, Anonymous wrote: >
>This has been my first month on Lo/Ovral, after being switched from
>Micronor due to a lot of breakthrough bleeding. I am on the "inactive"
>pills now and I started my period three days ago (after 3rd day of
>inactive pills) and have been bleeding very heavily. I have never bled
>this heavily in the past. I seem to be changing pads and/or tampons
>every 1 to 1-1/2 hours, even the super tampons (which I had to buy for
>the first time in 20 years of menstruating). I don't understand how a
>drug that is supposed to lighten periods and cramping could cause
>heavier bleeding and cramping. Is this normal for the first month on
>Lo/Ovral or is something going on?

could be normal. Micronor does not have any estrogen and Lo-Ovral does, soi your uterine lining may be thicker tahn it has been in hte recent past

This is the worst my period has ever >been and I am reluctant to continue the Lo/Ovral if this is going to
>happen every month. I have a history of endometriosis, so I am not
>really comfortable with the increased bleeding and pain.
>
>Has anyone else experienced this problem? Did it continue past the first
>month? I guess I just want someone to tell me that it is going to get
>better. I am so scared, I don't know what to do.
>
>Thanks.

In general, we recommend sticking wiht one pill for 3 months to see if side effects will straighten out. You should, however, call your own doc if you continue bleeding heavily

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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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