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Taking Othro Cyclen And Had Breakthrough Bleeding. Had Unprotected Sex And Took Plan B. Bleeding Even After Periods. Continue Birth Control?
Question: I've been taking the birth control pill othro cyclen lo, when first taking it I had breakthrough bleeding a week before my scheduled period. I had stopped taking them for a while because I wasn't having sex. On September 29th me and my boyfriend had unprotected sex and the next day and took a plan b emergency pill and the same night I started back taking my birth control. A week later I had light on and off bleeding. The next week I started bleeding more like my regular period it's been 2 and a half weeks and I'm still bleeding is it the hormones of the two pills together messing with my cycle? When will it stop? Should I continue to take my birth control? Please help!!!
Brief Answer:
Seems to be due to hormonal disturbance.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The irregular bleeding that you are having can be due to mixing of the hormones. Starting the birth control pill in the middle of the cycle is never recommended. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding is also a possibility as the bleeding is persistent for more than two weeks.
The management of this condition would require treatment with progesterone to stabilize the endometrium and reduce bleeding along with hemostatic agents like ethamsylate or tranexaemic acid . Stopping the birth control pill can cause a further increase in the bleeding.
You might consult your gynecologist who can initiate the proper therapy.
Meanwhile start taking iron supplements to combat excessive blood loss from your body.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
Seems to be due to hormonal disturbance.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The irregular bleeding that you are having can be due to mixing of the hormones. Starting the birth control pill in the middle of the cycle is never recommended. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding is also a possibility as the bleeding is persistent for more than two weeks.
The management of this condition would require treatment with progesterone to stabilize the endometrium and reduce bleeding along with hemostatic agents like ethamsylate or tranexaemic acid . Stopping the birth control pill can cause a further increase in the bleeding.
You might consult your gynecologist who can initiate the proper therapy.
Meanwhile start taking iron supplements to combat excessive blood loss from your body.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Is there anything I can do to stop the bleeding? I'm also at the end of my birth control pack should I continue with a new pack
When should I start my birth control pill again?
When should I start my birth control pill again?
Brief Answer:
Continue with the next pack of pills.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
You need to consult your gynecologist for proper prescription medicines to stop the bleeding. Till then continue with the next pack of pills without a pill free period.
Hope my answer is helpful.
If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish you good health.
Regards
Continue with the next pack of pills.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
You need to consult your gynecologist for proper prescription medicines to stop the bleeding. Till then continue with the next pack of pills without a pill free period.
Hope my answer is helpful.
If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish you good health.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Should I start a new pack of pills immediately? Do you think the bleeding will stop soon if it does should I still go to the doctor?
Brief Answer:
Yes. You can start the new pack next day.
Detailed Answer:
You can start with the new pack immediately. Since you are bleeding for last two and a half weeks, the bleeding is not likely to stop with the pills alone. You need prescription medicines.
If the bleeding stops then you can avoid going to a gynecologist.
Regards.
Yes. You can start the new pack next day.
Detailed Answer:
You can start with the new pack immediately. Since you are bleeding for last two and a half weeks, the bleeding is not likely to stop with the pills alone. You need prescription medicines.
If the bleeding stops then you can avoid going to a gynecologist.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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