YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for July, 2000: Re: Breakthrough Bleeding

Re: Breakthrough Bleeding

From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 17 Jul 2000 10:30:31 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sun, 16 Jul 2000, Ara wrote: >
>I am 23 years old and I have been on birth control pills for about 4
>years. I started with Ortho-Tricyclen, but it caused breast tenderness
>and moodiness so my doctor switched me to Desogen. I have been on
>Desogen 28-day cycle for close to 2 years now. Last year I had
>breakthrough bleeding that turned into a full blown period. I called my
>doctor and he said to start a new pack after my period was over and it
>was probably nothing. Well, this week it started again. At first I
>thought I was getting sick, I had flu-like symptoms. I had horrible
>headaches and terrible moodiness (mainly depression). I am still having
>some headaches, but I am getting lower back pain and cramps (just like
>regular PMS) I have started bleeding consistently now. I have always
>had regular periods since my menarche at age 13. Can you offer any
>insight as to why this bleeding is happening? I haven't taken any other
>medications except for the usual aspirin and my multi-vitamin.

I went in to my doctor for something similar...I hadn't been on my pill for as long but around a year still...she said that the breakthrough bleeding is common but did an exam to make sure nothing else was up and then she switched me to a higher dose pill which so far seems to be helping a lot. You should go to your doc and discuss this with him or her i'm sure they could suggest a pill for you that wont cause this because I know its really annoying! Goodluck!

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