Spotting

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-11-2006
Spotting
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Mon, 04-17-2006 - 2:15pm
I just started the patch a little over a week ago (posted discussion “New Patch User”). I put my first patch on the first day of my period which was last Sunday. My period usually lasts five days (3days of flow and 2days spotting) Saturday, the 7th day into cycle and I was still spotting. Yesterday I thought that the spotting had stopped but last night while having sex I started a full blow flow. It didn’t last long but it did scare me, is this a normal side effect?
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Registered: 12-30-2003
Mon, 04-17-2006 - 9:28pm

Hi work_for_shoes, welcome back!

I'm sorry hon, irregular bleeding is a very common side effect during the first 3 or so cycles when you are starting the pill, patch or ring so it sounds to me as though the bleeding you are experiencing may be 'normal' for you while your body adjusts to the hormones in the patch. Any contractions of your uterus during intercourse may have restarted the bleeding and hormones can sensitize the tip of your cervix and make it more likely to bleed from intercourse so that may have been the cause. I know your bleeding is very aggravating but it should get better during your second and third cycles. Hang in there! Thanks for coming by. Keep in touch and let us know how you’re doing, ok?

      Jill