WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for May, 2003: Re: Long, heavy, painful period after starting oral contraceptives

Re: Long, heavy, painful period after starting oral contraceptives

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 28 May 2003 19:43:27 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 28 May 2003, Shannon wrote: >
>I started Orthocept 10 days ago to regulate my periods, which currently
>consist of about 7 days of spotting and then a regular period for about
>7 days - not a heavy one. My period has been heavier and more painful
>than usual. I was wondering if this is just my body getting adjusted to
>the pill and is something that will normalize in the next few months (I
>heard you have to give the pill about 3 months to regulate you). I took
>Orthocept about 10 years ago and it worked very well for me - light
>periods, like clockwork. Any advice would be appreciated!

Do you have fibroids?? If you are over 35 have you had an endometrial biopsy???

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