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Re: [Birth Control] BCP
From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 11 Jun 2002 09:38:46 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 11 Jun 2002, Anonymous wrote: >
>I have a question. I've been taking BCP for a short time now and am
>past that stage where one's body is getting adjusted (so to speak).
>Since I've been on it, my periods are consideribly lighter and shorter
>which I know is common. And the bleed week has started at the pretty
>much the same time at the end of each pack.
>
>I haven't had sex in 4 months and this month, I got bleeding in the last
>few days of the active pills and didn't get anything during the
>non-active pills week.
>
>What could this mean?

Nothing serious. Breakthrough bleeding can occur from time to time. If it becomes a repetitive pattern, a change in pills might be in order.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG
This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional.

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