weird period

iVillage Member
Registered: 06-24-2004
weird period
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Wed, 09-15-2004 - 4:11pm
Hi would love any info or advice on what is going on with my cycle. I am taking micronor and don't know if it is related to that or not.

I had all the PMS symptoms..you know grumpy,moody,cramping, that bloated feeling anyway I knew my period was coming. Well first day of my period just had a light brownish discharge. Very odd for me normally its bright red, i thought ok my periods starting.The last 2 days just tiny amounts of brownish discharge with tiny amounts of red and stomach cramping.

I have been on birth control ( micronor) for over a year and take it every day at the same time. I am also breastfeeding and have lost a large amount of weight in the pass year. Especially lately. I know my body fat % is under 10%. Could this cause a odd period or could it be the birth control? What could it be. I really don't think i am preg.

Just don't know what would cause this?

thank you for your help
iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
In reply to: boosclues
Wed, 09-15-2004 - 5:32pm
Hi boosclues, welcome!

You might want to talk with your doctor and see what s/he says. It seems to me like it might be normal when on Micronor and BFing too to miss or have a late or very minimal period. It depends on how much weight you lost as to if that could have any effect.

You can breastfeed with body fat under 10%? If you have lost so much weight that your body has gone into secondary amenorrhea that could account for the lack of a period but I don't think you would be able breast feed under those conditions. That is something else to ask your doctor about. Let us know how you're doing, ok?

Good luck,

      Jill

    

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-27-2003
In reply to: boosclues
Wed, 09-15-2004 - 7:29pm
I took micronor but didn't like the "effects"....With Micronor,it can cause your periods to become irregular...bfing can cause that too....