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I Am Taking The Contraceptive Pill Called Ovreena, I Missed
Question: i am taking the contraceptive pill called ovreena, i missed one day on the pill one month ago and had intercourse so i took the morning after pill and then continued to take the contraceptive pill as normal the next day. last week i got my period but i havent taken a break from the pill yet, i have been getting irregular bleeding for longer than a usual period. is this normal? and will the bleeding stop because i am still taking the pill? when will the bleedimg stop? thank you.
Brief Answer:
Probably from the morning after pill
Detailed Answer:
Hello, I'm Dr. Branch, thanks for using Ask a Doctor. The irregular bleeding is likely from the morning after pill that you took, which affects your hormone and sounds like it led to this breakthrough bleeding. You could continue to take your birth control as you normally would, and likely when you take your break from the birth control, you may or may not have bleeding during that time, but after that I would expect the bleeding to stop and your body to resume its normal cycle. You may have some irregular bleeding the next cycle as well, but I would expect it to be less, and within a few months to return to normal again.
You could also take a break from your birth control now, to let your period finish, and then resume the next cycle of your birth control after a week. This may have the advantage of shortening the period of irregular bleeding somewhat.
I hope that helps, please let me know if you have any questions about any of that, and I would be glad to discuss it with you further.
Probably from the morning after pill
Detailed Answer:
Hello, I'm Dr. Branch, thanks for using Ask a Doctor. The irregular bleeding is likely from the morning after pill that you took, which affects your hormone and sounds like it led to this breakthrough bleeding. You could continue to take your birth control as you normally would, and likely when you take your break from the birth control, you may or may not have bleeding during that time, but after that I would expect the bleeding to stop and your body to resume its normal cycle. You may have some irregular bleeding the next cycle as well, but I would expect it to be less, and within a few months to return to normal again.
You could also take a break from your birth control now, to let your period finish, and then resume the next cycle of your birth control after a week. This may have the advantage of shortening the period of irregular bleeding somewhat.
I hope that helps, please let me know if you have any questions about any of that, and I would be glad to discuss it with you further.
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Dr. Yogesh D
if i keep taking the contraceptive pill this month without a break should i still return to normal? thanks
Brief Answer:
It may take longer
Detailed Answer:
If you take the pill continuously, over time the bleeding should resolve, but it may take longer than if you take a break for at least 3-4 days.
Another option is a trial of NSAID medication, such as Ibuprofen, which can sometimes helps stop bleeding as well. The usual course is Ibuprofen 600mg three times a day for 5-10 days.
Please let me know if you have any other questions, I'd be glad to help any way I can.
It may take longer
Detailed Answer:
If you take the pill continuously, over time the bleeding should resolve, but it may take longer than if you take a break for at least 3-4 days.
Another option is a trial of NSAID medication, such as Ibuprofen, which can sometimes helps stop bleeding as well. The usual course is Ibuprofen 600mg three times a day for 5-10 days.
Please let me know if you have any other questions, I'd be glad to help any way I can.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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