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Period wont stop, really worried
Hello there,
I'm 18, im on birth control (for medical reasons, my period was really heavy), ive been on birth control for over 2/3 years now. I had my period a few weeks ago, i forgot to take my pills 2 nights. I went on holiday and 2 days after i forgot them, it started again. That was nearly 2 weeks ago. I'm not a very stressy person, tho my grandad died 3 days ago, and i remember that night having a serious pain in my stomach (i nearly fainted and trust me, i'm quite used to pain because of other medical reasons, i already looked them up but they cant make me keep bleeding). I've looked around on the internet and people say you have to watch out with the blood-loss and that you can get a low iron level, im already taking iron pills because of my low iron tho. Please help me, because im getting pretty freaked out.
I'm 18, im on birth control (for medical reasons, my period was really heavy), ive been on birth control for over 2/3 years now. I had my period a few weeks ago, i forgot to take my pills 2 nights. I went on holiday and 2 days after i forgot them, it started again. That was nearly 2 weeks ago. I'm not a very stressy person, tho my grandad died 3 days ago, and i remember that night having a serious pain in my stomach (i nearly fainted and trust me, i'm quite used to pain because of other medical reasons, i already looked them up but they cant make me keep bleeding). I've looked around on the internet and people say you have to watch out with the blood-loss and that you can get a low iron level, im already taking iron pills because of my low iron tho. Please help me, because im getting pretty freaked out.
Hi,
Oral contraceptive pills do not cause you to have a period, but they can prevent it. So, what can happen when you discontinue them is exactly what you describe.
It's why there are a week's worth of sugar pills in each month's supply, so that you keep to the natural buildup and breakdown of the lining of your uterus. (This breakdown and shedding is what causes menstrual bleeding and cramping.) Basically what you did was build up a little bit of lining between your "natural" period and when you stopped the pill. Then during those two days it started to break down and you had a shorter second period.
Regarding the abdominal pain -- if you had vaginal intercourse without using condoms or other form of contraception during those two days or in the few days following (when your blood level of the pill would not be adequate) you should either take a home pregnancy test or go to your physician to get one done. This is a common way that young women get pregnant unintentionally, "even though they're on the pill."
More likely I think is that severe stress like a loved one dying can often lead to very real pains that we have been very unsuccessful at finding a reason for in terms of specific chemicals and tissues that become abnormal. At the same time, it happens. And, it happens to far too many people and too often to be "just in your head." Unfortunately that's how many patients interpret what we say. The more honest answer is that WE don't know, not that we think you're making it up. So... long story short... I wouldn't be really concerned about a one-time pain that centers around (a) menstruation and (b) a very painful life event. It's probably something like what I've described, which may or may not recur upon further painful events in your life.
Finally, If you are not anemic (low blood count) then make sure your doctor is keeping an eye on your iron level. Too little iron can be bad, but too much iron can be REALLY bad.
-E
Oral contraceptive pills do not cause you to have a period, but they can prevent it. So, what can happen when you discontinue them is exactly what you describe.
It's why there are a week's worth of sugar pills in each month's supply, so that you keep to the natural buildup and breakdown of the lining of your uterus. (This breakdown and shedding is what causes menstrual bleeding and cramping.) Basically what you did was build up a little bit of lining between your "natural" period and when you stopped the pill. Then during those two days it started to break down and you had a shorter second period.
Regarding the abdominal pain -- if you had vaginal intercourse without using condoms or other form of contraception during those two days or in the few days following (when your blood level of the pill would not be adequate) you should either take a home pregnancy test or go to your physician to get one done. This is a common way that young women get pregnant unintentionally, "even though they're on the pill."
More likely I think is that severe stress like a loved one dying can often lead to very real pains that we have been very unsuccessful at finding a reason for in terms of specific chemicals and tissues that become abnormal. At the same time, it happens. And, it happens to far too many people and too often to be "just in your head." Unfortunately that's how many patients interpret what we say. The more honest answer is that WE don't know, not that we think you're making it up. So... long story short... I wouldn't be really concerned about a one-time pain that centers around (a) menstruation and (b) a very painful life event. It's probably something like what I've described, which may or may not recur upon further painful events in your life.
Finally, If you are not anemic (low blood count) then make sure your doctor is keeping an eye on your iron level. Too little iron can be bad, but too much iron can be REALLY bad.
-E
I have had a bleeding problem while on the pill to (for the same reason as oyu, heavy bleeding) and I would have my period for three weeks a month and it turns out that the particular birth control pill was not strong enough for my body.
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