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Q: Restarted Birth Control & Spotting

asked by: bernibaby86 on July 19th, 2007

Experienced User

I restarted my birth control a month after I gave birth to my daughter. At my 6 week postpartum checkup the doctor prescribed a low dose birth control b/c I was breastfeeding at the time. Lately I've been spotting and been on the birth control for 3 months now. Could I be spotting b/c the birth control is low dose?

Replies(6)

Tylanas

replied on July 19th, 2007

Especially eHealthy

Yep, that's a likely cause of spotting.

bernibaby86

replied on July 19th, 2007

Experienced User

Thanks

Georgia59

replied on July 20th, 2007

Especially eHealthy

Yes, and it might have to do with the breastfeeding too. It should go away within a few months.

bernibaby86

replied on July 20th, 2007

Experienced User

i havent breastfed since my daughter was almost two months old.

Georgia59

replied on July 20th, 2007

Especially eHealthy

Oh-

if it doesn't go away soon (it should've cleared up within three months or so) I would think about switching to something else.

bernibaby86

replied on July 20th, 2007

Experienced User

Georgia59 wrote:

Oh-

if it doesn't go away soon (it should've cleared up within three months or so) I would think about switching to something else.

I guess as far as I know now my doctor is putting me back on the birth control I used before i got pregant. thanks.

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