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What Causes Prolonged Bleeding While On Contraceptive Pills?

I started birth control on July 13th. The same day, my cycle started. But it did not stop. I continued to bleed and cramp for 3 weeks. I had unprotected sex on July 25th when I was not bleeding. I stopped taking my birth control pill on the 28th due to the spotting, but I continued to bleed for another week. Is there any way that I could be pregnant?
Tue, 14 Mar 2017
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Hello,
I have gone through your query and understood the concern. Your symptoms suggest that you are experiencing hormone imbalance. Pregnancy is not possible in such scenario as it is unlikely that you may have ovulated. Abnormal menstruation is a common occurrence when hormone contraception is used, during the initial months until the body adjusts to the new hormone levels. Additional protection is needed in the initial couple of months as cycles are not completely protected. In the current scenario, I would ask you to see a specialist for proper appraisal of the situation and plan further management. Hope this helps.
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What Causes Prolonged Bleeding While On Contraceptive Pills?

Hello, I have gone through your query and understood the concern. Your symptoms suggest that you are experiencing hormone imbalance. Pregnancy is not possible in such scenario as it is unlikely that you may have ovulated. Abnormal menstruation is a common occurrence when hormone contraception is used, during the initial months until the body adjusts to the new hormone levels. Additional protection is needed in the initial couple of months as cycles are not completely protected. In the current scenario, I would ask you to see a specialist for proper appraisal of the situation and plan further management. Hope this helps.