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Bleeding after stopping the pill
Answered by
Pepper Schwartz, Ph.D. - Sexuality, family, Sexual Identity
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Bleeding after stopping the pill
by nalgene, Nov 19, 2006 12:00AM
Saturday: finished my period
Sunday: began new form of birth control pill
Monday: migrane, and other bad side effects
Tuesday: migrane
Wednesday: decided to stop the new pill-had unprotected sex with husband
Thursday: felt great
Friday: felt great
Sat: went for a 6 mile run...started bleeding that night
Sun: bleeding very heavily all day
After negative side-effects from a new form of birth control I stopped taking it three days into the pack. My first few days off the pill were fine. I felt great. I went for a long run 4 days later. That night I started bleeding very heavily and have been all throughout today as well. I have heard of headaches, bloating, and moodiness as common side effects, but not heavy bleeding. Is this okay? Should I be concerned for my health?
Sunday: began new form of birth control pill
Monday: migrane, and other bad side effects
Tuesday: migrane
Wednesday: decided to stop the new pill-had unprotected sex with husband
Thursday: felt great
Friday: felt great
Sat: went for a 6 mile run...started bleeding that night
Sun: bleeding very heavily all day
After negative side-effects from a new form of birth control I stopped taking it three days into the pack. My first few days off the pill were fine. I felt great. I went for a long run 4 days later. That night I started bleeding very heavily and have been all throughout today as well. I have heard of headaches, bloating, and moodiness as common side effects, but not heavy bleeding. Is this okay? Should I be concerned for my health?
Doctor's Answer
by Pepper Schwartz, Ph.D., Dec 03, 2006 12:00AM
, Dec 03, 2006 12:00AM
you need to talk to a general health doctor or a gynecologist. I am not a medical doctor and can't help you with this issue
Member Comments (2)
by sparkeler, Nov 20, 2006 12:00AM
Your bleeding is due to the fact that you started birth control for three days and then you stopped. You began feeding your body hormones and then nothing. I doubt it's nothing more than chemical withdrawl, which feels much like a period. You can probably expect another period in another 2 weeks or so.
