Re: spotting
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 8 Apr 2002 20:18:26 -0500 (CDT)
Absolutely possible. And the pill may be less effective due to this.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
Dr. M
At Sun, 07 Apr 2002, Sandy wrote:
>
>Hi!
>I was wondering if a combination of antibiotics
>and steroids (inhaler) (I had a bad case of
>bronchitis) could mess up my period and cause
>spotting and brownish discharge the next week. I
>was on the meds for ten days - five of which were
>supposed to be my period. There was no PMS and a
>very, very light period. Lasted about 3 days. Two
>days after I got off the meds, I started having a
>bit of brownish tinged discharge and some light
>spotting (brownish red colored). None of it is
>heavy and occasional crampy feeling in lower
>belly. This has been going on for about 4 days. I
>resumed my birth control pills also.
>Thanks
>Sandy
>kfan@earthlink.net
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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