WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for May, 2003: Re: Bleeding while on the pill?

Re: Bleeding while on the pill?

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 22 May 2003 15:38:22 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 22 May 2003, A wrote: >
>I am 26 years old and was prescribed ortho-cyclen by my gyno last month.
>This is the first time I have been on birth control and I was a virgin
>when I went on the pill. Because I was getting married a month later,
>the doctor suggested that I skip the green pills and immediately start
>the next pack to skip a period during my honeymoon. This is what I have
>done and I have had spotting or light bleeding since I have begun using
>the pill. It happens every single day even though I have been taking
>the pill every day. I want to know if this is normal and if in the long
>term it will go away on its own . Or do I need to see a doctor? Many
>thanks….A

Normal for the first months.

-- Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. Director Obgyn.net Latina Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital J. A. Fernández Buenos Aires Argentina Note: opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.

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