Bleeding halfway through cycle?

Question

I started taking OrthoNovum 1/35 recently, after using the NuvaRing for 2 months,im on the 8th pill of my first pack,and starting yesterday I was having light pink/brown discharge.Today I have been having really bad cramping and bright red bleeding. Would this be considered break through bleeding?I have been on a few different types of birth control in the past 2 years and this has NEVER happened before.I know it is fairly common to break through bleed on bc in some women,but it's never happened to me before.I also have what I think is a yeast infection that started yesterday,but it hasn't been too bad today.Could the two be linked, and I in fact not have a yeast infection and it be something completely different?I have no STDs,just had my annual check-up 2 weeks ago so I know that is not anything to be worried about.I guess I'm just asking if this is anything to be worried about? Probably not,since I stress everything way too much, but maybe some comfort will help? Thank girls...

Answer 1

I used to breakthrough bleed after being on the pill for 2 years or so. My gyno said that the hormones weren't strong enough when mid-cycle bleeding occured, and would increase my dose. This usually resolved the problem. Could be that the 1/35s aren't strong enough after being on the nuvaring. If your period doesn't occur when it should, you may also want to take a pregnancy test. With the transition, that is a possibility also. Good luck!