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What Causes Breakthrough Bleeding After Taking Lo Loestrin?

Hi, I have been on lo loestrine for a month and on the 2nd week of my new pack. When I first started the pill, I bleed the whole time except a day before I started the 4 placebo pills. I had protected sex on 7/2/15 and on 7/6/15 I started having an orangish discharge. According to my period app, my fertile days started on 7/4/15 and end on 7/10/15 and on 7/9/15 is when I ovulate. The next day it became more pinkish brown, the day after it was like my regular discharge mixed with blood, I used the bathroom again the same day and it s back to an orange discharge. I ve never missed a pill by a day but at most 4 hours. I missed a pill by two hours on 7/5/15 and by 10 minutes 7/7/15. I ve noticed minor back aches and cramps that go away in seconds or about 2-3 minutes. Is it possible I may be pregnant or is it breakthrough bleeding again?
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Hello,

The changes in the characteristics of vaginal bleeding amount and color do not depict pregnancy in your case. The breakthrough bleeding occurs usually during intake of placebo pills in the last 7 days of the 28 days blister pack.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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What Causes Breakthrough Bleeding After Taking Lo Loestrin?

Hello, The changes in the characteristics of vaginal bleeding amount and color do not depict pregnancy in your case. The breakthrough bleeding occurs usually during intake of placebo pills in the last 7 days of the 28 days blister pack. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon