Is this normal??
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| Wed, 03-14-2007 - 6:00pm |
I have been taking a combination birth control pill for about 2 months now ( I am finishing the first week of my 3rd pack). I have had absolutely NO break through bleeding or any other ill side effects, (except maybe a little increased appetite, which possibly could just be in my head), but about a week or so ago I have noticed an increase in vaginal secretions (sorry so crude). There's nothing abnormal about it, it's clear, odorless, just the normal stuff, but it just seems that there is an increased production in it, like I can feel it coming out periodically during the day, but if it was the pills, why would it just start now?
My periods are regular (last one started on March 2nd). The only reason I was worried was because I read somewhere where increased vaginal secretions is a sign of pregnancy and then further reading said that research has been done that contraceptive failure is great for overweight women. I'm 5'8" and weight about 225. I'm kind of freaking out here. Any information on any of this?? I'd really appreciate anything.

Hi glitter_baby789,
In overweight women, the excess fat in the body has a tendency to absorb some of the hormones, making it less available to prevent ovulation. So you may need to try a higher dose pill if you are on a low dose.
Sometimes the pill changes our cervical fluids - in some women they dry out, and in other women they have more. However, at no stage should it look like egg white. If the fluid is stretchy, and resembles uncooked egg white, this indicates that you are still ovulating on the pill, and you should talk to your doctor about switching to a higher dose. You might also want to combine pill use with the use of a spermicide, or a barrier method to reduce the likelihood of falling pregnant if the pill isn't doing its job properly.
Hi glitter_baby789, welcome!
Jill
Here's another.... "What's the chance that I could be pregnant if....." questions. lol
What's the chance that I could be pregnant if I took my pill one hour EARLY on March 14th and took it a little over an hour and a half LATE the next day on March the 15th, and also had unprotected sex twice between the 2 pills?? And just today, I woke up with what felt like period cramping (March 17th)
I got my pills at the local health department....they're called "Leena" and come in a purple pack. I couldn't find any information on them through the net, so I assumed they are a VERY generic brand lol.
Hi again hon,
Jill