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Question

I have been on the birth control pill for 6 yrs now, and for the first4.5 yrs i never had a problem. got my period the same day, same time, everything. then a yr and a half ago, i started spotting half way through. i went to the GYN dr and they switched my pill to something else. i kept having problems... i tried like 7 different pills. nothing worked. i tried going off for a few months and things were just as bad then. i recently started the patch, im in my first month. i bleed at least 4 days out of the weeks that i shouldnt have my period and i get cramps that are very painful, sometimes they are more to one side....they have been going on for a while now. i dont know what else to do, and i feel like the GYn drs i go to dont know what theyre talking about. is there something wrong with me internally? please answer only if you are a dr, a gynecologist or someone who experiences these same things. thanks....i need help :(

i have been checked for cysts througha vaginal probe ultrasound, and that came up fine...but nothing else has been suggested :(

i cant recall all the names of the ones ive been on, but ive been on ortho tri cylcen, ortho tri cyclen low, alesse, yasmin, and nwo im on ortho evra patch

Answer 1

Okay, I can say that birth control pills are not what they used to be. Manufacturers have really "watered" down the forumula in the pills. Setting that aside lets look at what you are taking and have taken, the first 4.5 years were good and now your having problems. Beings I do not know what you took originally and what you are on now I can only assume that you've tried, Ortho Tricyclene and a myriad of other pills to no avail. Ask your GYN doctor for some blood work to see if your anemic and to check for anything out of the ordinary like polycystic ovarian syndrome. Doctors are finding out women are more prone to being anemic.

I know its frustrating for you, you need to talk to someone who will listen to YOU--call around and ask to speak with nurses or someone who can really help you, bypass the front desk people, they only know paperwork not people. Ask for the higher dose pills if you can take them, people who smoke or have a history of heart disease can not take them but maybe you can.

I wish you luck!

Answer 2

If you are using the pill for birth control reasons only (no other medical reason), and have swithched to the patch, please be careful. My gorgeous 1 year old son was a result of the patch. I followed all directions very carefully and used it for months before I became pregnant. I had similar problems with the pill, it has never worked for me. I also have endometriosis, maybe a laparoscopy is something you would want to discuss with your doctor if all the other tests are negative. Good luck to you, Iknow how frustrating that is!

Answer 3

It takes at about 3 months for your body to adjust to hormonal birth control. In those three months you may bleed more and have heavy periods but, unless it's something completely unbearable then you should wait it out. Just like the pill pamplet says.

I started Marvelon or Desogen in the USA. My first period on it was super light and my next two were incredibly painful and heavy but, now it's normalised. So, the general rule is wait 3 months before you switch unless you truly can't stand the side effects (you get severely depressed or something)

Answer 4

Breakthrough bleeding is bleeding while taking the active pills of oral contraceptives, or other hormonal contraceptives. The bleeding is usually light, often referred to as "spotting," though a few women may experience heavier bleeding. Breakthrough bleeding is most common when a woman first begins taking oral contraceptives, or changes from one particular oral contraceptive to another, though it is possible for breakthrough bleeding to happen at any time.

Many women find that the breakthrough bleeding ceases after one or two cycles. Breakthrough bleeding that does not resolve on its own is a common reason for women to switch to different Pill formulations, or to switch to a non-hormonal method of birth control.

Breakthrough bleeding is most commonly caused by an excessively thick endometrium (uterine lining). This is not a dangerous condition, though the unpredictable and often lengthy periods of bleeding are unpleasant for the woman. Breakthrough bleeding may also be caused by hormonal side effects of ovulation. If the Pill is not suppressing ovulation, the woman is at high risk of pregnancy. Breakthrough bleeding may also itself be a symptom of pregnancy (contraceptive failure).

also you may have your uterine lining thickened, if this is so, you need d&c. my sister-in-law had this problem and go through D&C and after the results of the biopsy, the doctor said she need an operation (i think its hysterectomy) because the continuous thickening of her uterine lining will become a cause of cancer.

please do go to another gyne. and take care.

Answer 5

I had unusual bleeding for months, and my doctor did a D&C. If that has not been suggested, after everything you've been through, I'd look for another doctor. I would also ask to have an abdominal CT scan done to check for evidence of a problem which could be causing the bleeding.

Answer 6

its the ortho evra patch there is currently litigattion on going from many women for similar problems seek another specialist and a attorney who specializes in medical mal practice and do so ASAP gorbalizer

Answer 7

i stopped pills after 2 and a half years due to that, and eventually had cancer, i also had endometriosis. do take care.

Answer 8

ask your doctor about endometriosis