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Re: won't stop bleeding
From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 14 Aug 2001 09:33:04 -0500 (CDT)

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At Mon, 13 Aug 2001, annemarie wrote: >
>I've been on ortho tri cylcen for over three years. I went off for a
>montha and went back on a week before i was supposed to get my period,
>and then i intentionally missed my period again byb avoiding the
>placebos and going right into a new pill pack. I was halfway through
>that pack when i started bleeding. it was light at first, then got
>heavy, and now it only shows up if i unrinate...but its been like this
>for over two weeks. I've had sex in the last three weeks, but i haven't
>been off the pill for months, so I don't think I can be pregnant...but i
>don't know what to do about the bleeding, or if it will just gradually
>fade as it seems to be doing.

You almost certainly are not a risk for pregnancy, but the breakthrough bleeding can be pretty annoying. It will likely just fade out, but allowing yourself to have your next scheduled bleed might be a good idea.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG
This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional.

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