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Breakthrough Bleeding On The Pill

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Dr.     Arif N Khan MD

bleeding 3 days before I was off the pill and it's like I've had two cycles of bleeding. Is this normal? I called my doc and they said breakthrough bleeding is normal so long as I'm not... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Arif N Khan ( OBGYN)
Dr.   Jacqueline Brown MD

breakthrough bleeding, at about day 23 on the pill, the spotting and breakthrough bleeding starts (dark brown ... control the breakthrough bleeding and I m not new... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jacqueline Brown ( OBGYN)
Dr. Luchuo Engelbert Bain MD

period itself, or b). just breakthrough bleeding? How does one differentiate the two (bleeds)? and if its just breakthrough bleeding, could one be ovulating at the same time during that... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Luchuo Engelbert Bain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.     Zenab Tambawala MD

because I get breakthrough bleeding ..I am also on Topomax 50mg per day, which i know lowers effectiveness, but not sure if it causes breakthrough bleeding. .If I take Ortho-Novum 1/50 ,... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Zenab Tambawala ( OBGYN)
Dr.   S Patra MD

and missing pills roughly a month and a half ago. I am now having breakthrough bleeding for 5 - 6 days ... Microgynon 50 - will this stop the breakthrough bleeding and/or suppress my period, if... View answer

Answered by : Dr. S Patra ( OBGYN)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. REMY KOSHY MD

I think I m experiencing breakthrough bleeding as my periods are usually very heavy and on time (I take the pill) but this period is much lighter and was a day late. My question is how soon... View answer

Answered by : Dr. REMY KOSHY ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. GULSHAN BARWAR MD

So I m on the pill and I skipped my period last month. I was also on antibiotics (cephalexin) about 2 weeks ago. I am now in the middle of a pill pack and experiencing some break through bleeding. I ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. GULSHAN BARWAR ( Ophthalmologist)
Dr.  Nilaj Kumar Bagde MD

I m on the pill and I missed one day. The following day, I made up the missed pill and took the one for that day as well. I think I experienced breakthrough bleeding. This was one week before my... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nilaj Kumar Bagde ( OBGYN)
Dr. Shanti Vennam MD

hello, please i need help.. i had stopped pills mid-pack then breakthrough bleeding after 2 days it ... 7th of the month but it been 8days delayed or that breakthrough bleeding is my period... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shanti Vennam ( OBGYN)
Dr.  Aarti Abraham MD

I have been taking the pill cilest since August without having any breaks and I am getting constant breakthrough bleeding every day and it isn t like fresh blood. I am now taking my 7 day break... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Aarti Abraham ( OBGYN)