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Abnormal bleeding
| Sat, 05-29-2004 - 1:08am |
hey all, i have a concern here that i wanted to share.
i've been on Triphasil-28 birth control pills for the past few years or so. A little while ago tonight when i went to use the bathroom I noticed I had a bit of a brownish color when I wiped. I suppose it was blood. I have also been cramping a little bit tonight. I am expecting my period next Wednesday, the 2nd (I have become so regular my period falls on the 4th wednesday of each month so I know.) I'm confused as to what this could be. I've read that when a woman uses birth control pills for several years she can experience an early period sometimes or bleeding a few days before her period starts. But I'm not sure. Any ideas? I'm pretty worried about this.
Also, fyi, I had my annual pap smear done about 8 months and I got my results back and they found some abnormal cells. They told me to come back in about 3 months and have it retested which I am going to be doing here shortly.
i've been on Triphasil-28 birth control pills for the past few years or so. A little while ago tonight when i went to use the bathroom I noticed I had a bit of a brownish color when I wiped. I suppose it was blood. I have also been cramping a little bit tonight. I am expecting my period next Wednesday, the 2nd (I have become so regular my period falls on the 4th wednesday of each month so I know.) I'm confused as to what this could be. I've read that when a woman uses birth control pills for several years she can experience an early period sometimes or bleeding a few days before her period starts. But I'm not sure. Any ideas? I'm pretty worried about this.
Also, fyi, I had my annual pap smear done about 8 months and I got my results back and they found some abnormal cells. They told me to come back in about 3 months and have it retested which I am going to be doing here shortly.

Our bodies do change over time, so perhaps that is what is happening with your spotting. Or, if you have changed you diet or exercise pattern recently that might be the cause though that sort of irregular bleeding isn’t usually accompanied by cramps. You have been taking your pills correctly, right? You know, on time, and using back-up if you are sick and have diarrhea or vomit with in 2 hrs. after you take your pill and if you are on antibiotics or supplements. I don’t think it’s connected, but if you had an abnormal pap 8 months ago why did you wait so long to have a recheck? Let us know how you’re doing, ok?
Good luck,
Jill