I recently started taking Alesse, and am currently in the second week (about to start the third week) of my first pack of pills. I have taken this pill before with no negative side effects. This round, I noticed light breakthrough bleeding (enough to notice but not enough to wear a tampon) at the beginning of the second week (which I assumed would be the time when I would normally ovulate). I didn't think much of it, as it was my first month on the pills and my hormones were a bit out of whack, I'm sure. In the days since the first day of light bleeding, it has gotten heavier, to the point where I saturate a pantyliner.
Should I keep taking my pills, take the week off as normal, and then start another pack?
FYI, I AM using a back up birth control method.
Thanks!
Rachel
2007-03-16 14:05:17 · 4 answers · asked by Travis and Rachel 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Hi Rachel- yes this is normal.... my doctor when I first started taking them, told me that this could happen for the first couple of months while your body gets used to the hormones.
2007-03-16 14:08:09 · answer #1 · answered by littlearthquake3355 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When i was taking seasonale, my doc told me to continue taking it when i had breakthrough bleeding. I would say keep taking it and if it continues for much longer or gets worse, id call the doc just to be sure.
Good luck!
2007-03-16 14:09:01 · answer #2 · answered by independent101 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd take a pregnancy test just in case. Even if everything was fine before, things can change. It's probably nothing if your using backup, but better safe than sorry.
2007-03-16 14:07:56 · answer #3 · answered by Welshmaiden 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
check it out with your Dr you might need a stronger pill
2007-03-16 14:08:43 · answer #4 · answered by caffsans 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋