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What Causes Excessive Menstrual Bleeding?
Question: I am on birth control pills and I am still bleeding on my 3rd day of active pills. And I still have some cramps. Is that normal? I have been on them for 5 years. Never happened before.
Brief Answer:
you should contact with your gynecologist
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear and thanks for your query.
I understand your concern and I will try to help you.
There are many reasons that can cause breakthrough through bleeding even if you are on the first active pill.
And some of them are:
Infection
Polyps
Fibroids
Endometrial atrophy or hyperplasia
Hence contact with your gyn and schedule for :
Pap -smear
Transvaginal ultrasound
If these examinations will be normal than the cause of bleeding while you are on birth control pill may be from them.
All the best
you should contact with your gynecologist
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear and thanks for your query.
I understand your concern and I will try to help you.
There are many reasons that can cause breakthrough through bleeding even if you are on the first active pill.
And some of them are:
Infection
Polyps
Fibroids
Endometrial atrophy or hyperplasia
Hence contact with your gyn and schedule for :
Pap -smear
Transvaginal ultrasound
If these examinations will be normal than the cause of bleeding while you are on birth control pill may be from them.
All the best
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Answered by
Dr. Vjollce Mbiarra
OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
Practicing since :2006
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