WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for May, 2003: Re: Breakthrough Bleeding

Re: Breakthrough Bleeding

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 21 May 2003 14:13:32 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 21 May 2003, Lili wrote: >
>I need help.
>I recently changed BCP from Ortho-Tricyclen to Trivora because of
>insurance reasons. Now a week before my period (for 3 months now) i
>start bleeding, and have constant dark discharge, enough to warrant use
>of a pad.
>
>I would like to know what is comparable, or if I should just go back to
>Ortho-Tricyclen, as i had no problems with it before.
>
>PLEASE HELP.

They are comparable, but not identical. Trivora has Levonorgestrel as the progestin and Tricyclen has Norgestimeate.

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