Cramps

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-30-2006
Cramps
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Fri, 07-21-2006 - 10:07am

I will be finishing my first week of active pills from my new pack this Saturday. This morning though, I've had dull cramps, like I'm getting my period again. I was wondering if since antibiotics reduce the effectiveness of BC, could a drop in the hormones bring on my period?
I was diagnosed with a UTI on 6/26/06 and took Cipro for 10 days. Then I got another one on 7/25/06 and I was given another antibiotic for 3 days. I will finish this one today.
All that time I've taken the pill on time and have not missed a dose.

Thanks

iVillage Member
Registered: 06-19-2006
In reply to: nbma174
Fri, 07-21-2006 - 2:07pm
It's funny, I've totally been having the same thing my last two cycles. When I have about 4 active pills left, I get period-like cramps and sometimes some light spotting. I agree with you... what gives? I've got the same problem, you're not alone on this one... :)
iVillage Member
Registered: 05-05-2006
In reply to: nbma174
Fri, 07-21-2006 - 2:22pm
I think that it is just the antibiotics lessing the effect of the pill, I know that when I have taken a atibiotic the same has happen to me. Goodluck.
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-30-2006
In reply to: nbma174
Fri, 07-21-2006 - 2:49pm
I was hoping I didn't have to make ANOTHER trip to the doctor. Doesn't seem like I have to now. I'm glad I'm not the only one. :)
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-19-2003
In reply to: nbma174
Mon, 07-24-2006 - 7:18am

It is possible that the antibiotic is reducing the absorption of the hormones, which could cause early bleeding.


I hope you had a urine culture with this latest UTI--sometimes when they repeat that soon it's not a new infection but a recurrance of the original infection (though 10 days of Cipro really should have taken care of it).

Judie Cl for Birth Control