WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for April, 1999: Re: Break through bleeding

Re: Break through bleeding

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 29 Apr 1999 20:29:50 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 28 Apr 1999, Elizabeth wrote: >
>I would appreciate it if you could tell me what the causes for break
>through bleeding are when on BCP. I've been on 3 different
>prescriptions since December and had no problems with BCP years ago
>before having my children. This is the first time in about 4/5 years
>that I've been back on it and I followed directions that stated to start
>on a Sunday, regardless of where you are in your cycle. My breakthrough
>happens about a week before it's 'due' according to the amount of pills
>left...and I did start the medication about a day into my cycle when I
>initially started taking BCP again.
>
>Thank you!
>Elizabeth
>
>--
>Elizabeth
>

Since the pil overrides your normal hormone system, this "overriding" is occcasionally incomplete as far as uterine lining stabilization (while stopping ovulation). This can occur normally up to 3-6 months on a pill but most professionals would change pills after 3 months.

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
http://www.obgyn.net/states/bios/marchbein.htm
http://www.obgyn.net/women/advisors/harveym.htm

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