period???

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Registered: 07-09-2004
period???
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Tue, 09-14-2004 - 8:03am
I went off the pill in the middle of July and then got back on it as soon as my next period came (that was in the middle of August). I finished my first packet at the end of last week and was waiting for my period in the weekend. It came but it's more like spotting than anything... I don't even know what the definition of spotting is, but I've been using panty liners. When I discovered my period at first was when I finished going to the toilet and I wiped and I saw normal blood. After that it's most like pale brown-ish stuff. I have to say there is not much- anything-. I don't think I'm preg- I had sex once since going back on the pill and we used a condom as well and it didn't break.

So I'm wondering if this is "spotting"? Is this normal? My period was very heavy last time and it was only 3 weeks ago. Maybe there is nothing else to "bleed"? I'm so confused. Should I be worried?

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Registered: 08-16-2004
In reply to: clara_doll
Tue, 09-14-2004 - 8:26am
Your body is probly just confused from going off of the pill and then getting back on. I expect you will get your period normally next month. Meantime if you are worried, go out and get a pregnancy test. But I doubt that you are pregnant if you've only had sex once with a condom between going off the last pack and now.

Good luck with your body regulating out again!

Susan

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Registered: 03-27-2003
In reply to: clara_doll
Tue, 09-14-2004 - 10:29am
I agree with the other post...It's probably your body's reaction to the "change" in hormones you've had recently....it should regulate back to normal within a few cycles....
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Registered: 07-09-2004
In reply to: clara_doll
Wed, 09-15-2004 - 7:10am
Thanks for your replies. I was so worried I did a home preg test and it came out negative. I wasn't thinking I was preg anyway. Well just freaks me out that my period was like a drop of blood.