Well I have been on BC for almost 9 months. usually i am on and off the pill because even the lowest hormonal BC whacks me out. i get soreness, very tired, i start losing weight, get depressed, or tempermental. Finally my doctor put me on the lowest of the lowest hormonal BC and i was on it for about 5 months before i forgot to pack my pills when i went on my honeymoon trip. so i figured what the heck! so i didnt want to keep taking them when i came back i have to start the pill again next month to start on a fresh cycle. it's been about 2 weeks and now I started spotting some brown discharge. really weird because if my body got used to my regular cycles i should get my period in 2wks. (btw, i had just ended my period right on my trip) my spotting is now on and off for about 5 days now and some light pinkish stuff comes out sometimes when i wipe and occassionally some light spotting. the 2nd day i spotted was probably the size of 3 quarters nxt to each other. now its smaller then penny
2007-10-22 11:36:58 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
btw...my period is usually exagggeratinglyyyy heavy!!! i bleed more than the normal. i need to usually change pads every 2 hrs instead of 4. i know u can say take a test but has this happened to anyone????
2007-10-22 11:38:22 · update #1
This spotting could be as a result of being off the birth control pill for a time. This would be a withdrawal bleed and I've had it happen to me before. When going back on the pill it can occur too because the body has to readjust.
As for your heavy periods it could be a sign of something like endometriosis but the only way to know for sure is to have your doctor evaluate the situation further.
To learn more about endometriosis please check out: http://www.endocenter.org
On the pad issue it is normal for some women to change their pads about every 2 or 3 hours as well. I always change mine about every 2 1/2 hours when on my period.
2007-10-22 21:47:44 · answer #1 · answered by sokokl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋