breakthrough bleeding

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Registered: 10-15-2003
breakthrough bleeding
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Thu, 10-16-2003 - 7:36pm
I've recently skipped my placebo pills and gone straight to a new pack so i could skip my period. I missed 2 pills the first week of the new pack. I've been having brown spotting for the past 6 days and today (day #7) i started breakthrough bleeding. Should I wait one more week to see whats going on before i talk to my doctor or is this something i should be worried about?
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Registered: 03-25-2003
Thu, 10-16-2003 - 10:55pm
I think its pretty normal to be spotting like you are... Your body is confused, you probably would have been okay had you not missed the 2 pills, but anytime you skip a pill (let alone 2) you can have a tendency to break thru bleed and it can take a bit til you get back in sync. Make sure you are using extra protection for a bit because you increased your risk of the bcp not being effective. I would just keep taking them like normal. If by your next cycle you aren't back on track, then I'd all the Dr. You can call and talk to them though if you don't feel comfortable waiting, that is what they are there for!

Good Luck,

Gin :)

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Registered: 05-14-2003
Fri, 10-17-2003 - 11:00am

I totally agree with Gin.

 


 


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