Worried about spotting while on pill
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| Fri, 12-15-2006 - 9:25pm |
This is my 4th month on Alesse. I have been very good about taking my pill at about the same time every night (plus or minus 20 minutes, but usually never more) and have only skipped pills during my inactive week.
For the first time, I am experiencing dark brown spotting in the middle of my cycle. This started on day 11 of my active pills (day 14 or 14 of my cycle) and is still continuing now, on day 13 of my active pills. I also have light cramping (might be psychosomatic).
I am very worried because I did not have spotting my first three months and my boyfriend and I do not use a backup method. However, we do use the "pull-out method" in addition to the pill. It's hard for me to even type this but I guess I am scared that I am pregnant. My logical side says no, because something else to keep in mind is over the last 10 days I have started trying to lose weight. I am drinking TONS of water and go to the gym more. I lost 5 pounds in 8 days (probably mostly water weight).
Could the spotting be due to the increase in exercise, increase in water consumption, and loss of weight? I would love to hear an outsider opinion since I am going crazy inside my own head!
Thanks so much, and I think these boards are a great resource for women!
-J

Hi gramercygirl, welcome!
Jill