Random spotting.. first time in 5 years

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Random spotting.. first time in 5 years
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Tue, 11-28-2006 - 2:36pm
Hi all. I have been taking BC bills for about 5 years now, and have never spotted. I have been on Yasmin for nearly 2 years, and now I am suddenly spotting. I am getting nervous that I may be pregnant. It is not bright red, just kind of a dark brown, and very light. I take my pill every day at the SAME time. IF I do forgt, it's only an hour off MAXIMUM (which is very rare). Could there be other causes to this spotting? I thought it was just from being a little rough with my boyfriend.. this has happened before, but usually after intercourse. I have not had intercourse since Saturday night.... any thoughts??? Thank you!!!
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Tue, 11-28-2006 - 5:41pm

Hi anjeliq, welcome!


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Wed, 11-29-2006 - 10:29am
Hello.. thanks so much for responding. I wouldn't say that I've made any MAJOR life changes, but I have changed my eating habbits, slightly--and been working out a bit more. I'm not training to be a tri-athtalon or anything.. just trying to drop 10lbs. I'm also pretty stressed at work because we are under staffed.. been having some bad dreams about it, etc (even on my days off). This is my first cycle where I've randomly spotted. In about August I bled after sex, but my obgyn said that was due to roughness. My period is due next week.. fingers crossed :)
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Wed, 11-29-2006 - 11:07am

Losing weight releases a little estrogen, which

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Fri, 12-01-2006 - 11:05am
Well, I called my obgyn and she asked me if I had been sick recently, and I did have a stomach virus over Thanksgiving weekend (vomitting and diahrea), so she said my pill may not have been absorbed properly. But, I am still a little nervous.... hope I am not pregnant!!!!!
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Fri, 12-01-2006 - 12:17pm

If you vomited or had severe diarrhea within 2 hours after taking your pill this board considers it a missed pill and there is a slight chance that the hormonal fluctuation from a missed pill could decrease your protection as well as cause irregular bleeding.


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Mon, 12-04-2006 - 11:50am
I am so glad to see this topic posted. I have had spotting for the first time in over a year and was a little nervous as to what it might mean as well. However, I have increased the amount I exercise lately and had a little stomach virus on the day I started spotting, so I guess it makes a lot more sense now! This eases my nerves:)