OTC-Lo early period?
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OTC-Lo early period?
| Thu, 02-26-2004 - 8:35pm |
Hi This is my first month on Ortho Tricyclen Lo. I am on day 19 and I began spotting this brown color. What does this mean?
| Thu, 02-26-2004 - 8:35pm |
Mid cycle spotting is not uncommon during the first few cycles on a new pill while you body becomes accustomed to the hormones from your pills. The side effects should disappear in 3 or 4 cycles. If they don’t, then you have given that pill a good try and it’s time for a pill change. Brown blood is old, that is there is so little of it that it has taken some time to appear and during that time the iron in the blood has oxidized and turned brown. I don’t think you have anything to worry about.
Good luck
Jill
Irregular bleeding is not uncommon during the first few cycles of a new pill, but you might want to mention it to your doc and see what s/he says. I think s/he will probably say stick with the pill for another few cycles. Did your mid cycle bleeding that you posted about earlier stop?
Good luck
Jill
Good luck
Jill