EC AND BC questions

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Registered: 09-17-2003
EC AND BC questions
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Fri, 04-16-2004 - 11:41am
So I had sex on March 31st *very late* the sex was not completed on his side, he stopped because there wasn't a condom and I took EC on April the 2nd. They also started me on BC after that on the 3rd. When I had sex it was a little over aweek since my last period. Today two weeks into my pack of pills I've sort of gotten a light version of my period. Now the dr told me that this would happen because of the BC it makes it lighter in general...but I guess I'm concerend because I'm not done with my white pills yet and don't know if I should continue taking them even on my period? Also this started after I had protected sex last night- could it be just because I'm not used to having sex?

My boyfriend and I just started having sex- so I don't know what the EC AND BC together can do to my cycle.

Thanks in advance.

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Registered: 10-03-2003
Fri, 04-16-2004 - 2:45pm
that could possibly
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Registered: 12-30-2003
Fri, 04-16-2004 - 3:08pm
Hi dawningit, welcome!

You should definitely continue taking your pills and stick to your pill-time. What you may be experiencing is break-through-bleeding which can be a common side effect during the first 2 or 3 cycles on a pill while your body adjusts to the new hormones you are putting in it. Your pill-period will come some time during your placebo week, pills 22-28. Your situation is complicated by having taken EC several days before beginning regular oral contraceptives. EC can cause you to cramp and spot too so that might be a contributing factor for this cycle. This board recommends using back-up (condoms) the entire first cycle on BCP so you will still be protected if you forget or are late with a pill while you are learning to take them correctly. And, if you and BF haven’t been tested for STIs then it would be a good idea for both of you to be tested before giving up on condoms. Thanks for stopping by.

Good luck

      Jill

    

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Registered: 09-17-2003
Fri, 04-16-2004 - 8:02pm
thank you for that advice and help. I hope it's just break through bleeding...but would sex trigger it, this is the first time since the EC incident that we have had sex, and we did use a condom as a precaution and plan to as well. We've both been tested and after this weekend I plan to go get my pap done and such to get on regular BC since we started having sex. I'm 22 and in the midst of graduation and graduate school so I want to be cautious as much as I can be.

thank you again.

also would break through bleeding cause sharp pains in my uterus area?

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Registered: 12-30-2003
Fri, 04-16-2004 - 9:47pm
I’m sorry, I’m confused. You wrote: “I took EC on April the 2nd. They also started me on BC after that on the 3rd. When I had sex it was a little over a week since my last period. Today two weeks into my pack of pills…” Then you wrote:

“We've both been tested and after this weekend I plan to go get my pap done and such to get on regular BC since we started having sex.” Have you been on oral contraceptives since April 3rd or did I misunderstand? What regular BC will you get on after your pap?

The bleeding you are experiencing is probably break-through-bleeding from being new to your pills and it may take three cycles for that side effect to go away. Ordinarily if you are healthy and well lubricated sex shouldn’t hurt or make you bleed. Vaginal tissue is very delicate so you are new to having sex it could be that you weren’t well lubricated and that might have made you tear and bleed. I haven’t heard of break-through-bleeding causing pain.

Was the pain before, during or after sex and how long did it last? Pain in the area of your uterus might be from a number of things as several organs are in that area. Or, it could be because he bumped your cervix which can hurt. If the pain doesn’t occur during sex and is persisting then if I were you I’d mention it to my doctor. Sex shouldn’t hurt so if the pain is during intercourse and you are well lubed and it still hurts is it because he’s bumping your cervix? If it is, you can use a position where that isn’t likely to happen. If he isn’t bumping your cervix I think you should stop and talk to your doctor about the problem before you begin to relate pain with intercourse. Once you begin to relate pain with intercourse then you have a mental hurtle to overcome as well as solving the physical problem. It might not be a bad idea to have your pelvic exam and pap and get an ok from your doc. before having additional intercourse. Let us know how your pelvic goes and what your doc says, ok?

Best of luck

      Jill