WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 2007: Re: MENORRHAGIA: My period -- again? 2 in one month? I'm on the pill?

Re: MENORRHAGIA: My period -- again? 2 in one month? I'm on the pill?

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:48:21 -0500 (CDT)

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Kellie

Yes, finish the pack, and probably have another period. Restart them when you normally should, and if you malfunction next cycle, call your doc to change the pill. Hope this helps...Dr. von Almen

At Thu, 30 Aug 2007, Kellie wrote: >
>Hi, I have a problem. I have been on birth control pills for years
>(since I was 16 – I’m 29 now).
>
>I’m on Femcon FE (aka to be Ovcon) – I’ve been on them about a year and
>I have never gotten along great with them (IE spotting a couple of days
>before my period, developing Melasma). But the last few months have
>been smooth sailing.
>
>The last 2 months have been very strange for me – and I’m a little
>concerned.
>
>Normally my period is light, minimal bloating, no cramps, last month my
>period was very heavy and I had cramps, BAD bloating, a couple zits on
>my face – all the things I used to have when I was a teenager!
>
>Now this month I have a different issue. I have taken my pills every
>day and haven’t missed any, taken them all at the time of day etc. a
>little more than half way through the “active” pills I some cramping
>(right ovary pain) and a couple of days later I started my period – it’s
>not been 4-5 days and I still have it, I stop taking my active pills in
>3 days!!! The I assumed I will “start” my period --- again?
>
>I feel normal other than this issue.. I’m a bit bloated but no more
>than normal.
>
>The only other thing I should mention is for some reason my sex drive
>has seemed to increase over the last couple of months. I still have the
>same husband haha (o:
>
>I have my gyno annual exam in November, but I was wondering if this
>should be something to be concerned enough with to go sooner?
>
>I would appreciate any input (o:
>Thanks! Kellie

--
William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

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