Re: almost nonexistent period
From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 28 Sep 2003 20:46:13 -0500 (CDT)
Anon
This can be normal with new pill.
At Sun, 28 Sep 2003, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>
>I just switched birth control pills this month to loestrin, and i had
>light spotting on the first day of my period and nothing else after
>that. i have had sex this month, but i have used a condom for backup
>every time. i think the light period is because of my new birth control
>pills, but i am worried that i could be pregnant despite all the
>precautions. please let me know if i should be worried or if this is a
>common side effect to loestrin or to switching pills of any kind. thank
>you!
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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Chairman, Editorial Advisory Board
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