I am having trouble with break through bleeding while on the birth control pill.
I have been on the same pill for 8 months, the first 6 months were fine and the past month or so I have had spotting daily while taking my active pills.
I haven’t missed a pill, and I took two pregnancy tests and they were negative.
I am thinking about just throwing them all out and using condoms until my hubby and I plan to conceive in January.
I still have a 3 month supply of pills left (cost me $50!), but I am sick of the constant spotting.
After 5 years straight of taking the pill, my body needs a break!
Should I just throw out my birth control pills now since we plan to conceive in 3 months?
Thanks!
2006-09-27 05:59:04 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
DO NOT throw them out, call your ob/gyn and tell him/her what your going through and see what he/she says
2006-09-27 06:09:21 · answer #1 · answered by Mark 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most doctors recommend that you wait three months after stopping the birth control pill before trying to conceive. This gives your uterus lining time to thicken up. This will help reduce the risk of miscarriage. Just throw those pills out and use condoms for the next three months. Good Luck.
2006-09-27 06:16:29 · answer #2 · answered by KC 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you should discontinue the pill now. My doc told me when I went off the pill with plans of getting pregnant, that you should have at least 2 cycles without the pill before trying to conceive. The breakthrough bleeding is not unusual with some birth control pills, but if you are planning to get preg, stop taking them now.
You might want to see your doc before trying to conceive and let them know about the breakthrough bleeding, as it could be related to something else other than the pill. It's best to make sure you are perfectly perfect before conceiving.
2006-09-27 06:18:26 · answer #3 · answered by Emjay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem pill and spotting, my Gyn told me take prenatal vitamins to help the flow, because that vitamin helps a lot in a womens body even if your not pregnant. See if that helps, but if you want to conceive soon i would just get off of it, i did! Im just using condoms now, cause me and my hubby got pregnant right after the pill and i had a miscarriage im thinking it was probably the pill but we never know, but that is my assumption. Just be careful with the PILL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-09-27 07:18:50 · answer #4 · answered by Angel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would stop useing them right now and go to condems. I was on the BCP for 5yrs before TTC my first and it took 7mos. Check the expirey date on your pills, you might be able to keep them and use them after you have your baby. Breastfeeding alone does not prevent another pregnancy (as my DR told me at the time) that's how I got pregnant with my 2nd child when my first was only 4mos old.
2006-09-27 06:58:39 · answer #5 · answered by Charlotte S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Throw them out. You need to get them out of your system anyway. I think it's a great idea to toss them and use condoms until you're ready to start trying. Good luck!!
2006-09-27 06:04:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would get rid of them now, it's good to be off of them for a while before TTC anyway and will help you determine your normal cycles which can help you plan.
Good luck!
2006-09-27 06:05:41 · answer #7 · answered by Simply_Renee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the sooner you stop taking them the quicker you can become pregnant in January. Good luck and baby wishes to you!!!
2006-09-27 06:09:05 · answer #8 · answered by KK 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do what's right for you. ask your ob about it, maybe they can give you a different pill. and usually they have samples, so you won't have to buy a 3 months supply for until you strat trying.
2006-09-27 06:04:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely NOT! Finish the package. Consult your doctor or midwife.
2006-09-27 06:57:45 · answer #10 · answered by lesbianmommy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋