Re: Spotting
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 25 Jan 2002 14:55:58 -0600 (CST)
With a negative pregnancy test, this sort of breakthrough bleeding is
not uncommon and in about 90% of patients, this will clear in the next
month.
Good luck and best wishes,
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
Dr. M
At Mon, 21 Jan 2002, Meredith wrote:
>
>I am 27 years old, mother of three. I used to be on Triphasal BC pill
>but the doctor recently switched me to Aleese as it was cheeper. I
>never had any problems with break through bleeding or anything else
>while on the first kind of BC. This is my second month on Aleese and I
>had no problems in the first month but my period was very light compared
>to normal. Now, this month, I have started spotting and I am not
>expected to get my period for another 10 days. Why is this happening
>and should I be concerned? I did a pregnancy test last month as my
>period was lighter than normal but it was negative.
--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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