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Q: Still Bleeding . How Long Should Break Thru Bleeding Be?

asked by: janie xoxo on August 5th, 2007

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im on about 5 or 6 days and its not my period kuz im only on the secnd row of pills .....is it gonna stop or what ? should i be worried or no Question

oh and i woke up this morning and have small purple/pink looking flat spots on the inside of my arms ..dont know if that has something to do with anything but i never had them so figured id throw that in there lol somene help me

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Tylanas

replied on August 5th, 2007

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I don't know about the arm spots, but you may spot on and off for three months before your body finally adjusts to the pills. Spotting that long is rare but not dangerous.

janie xoxo

replied on August 5th, 2007

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its like having my normal period ..this sucks Sad

is there anyway that it can because im on a low dose pill or would i have gotten this spotting anyways for this long ...

Tylanas

replied on August 5th, 2007

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I have heard that spotting is more common on low dose pills yes, so it could be the reason.

tinkinpink84

replied on August 5th, 2007

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i had breakthrough bleeding for 3-4 mths on my birth control i am on loestrin a lo dose pill so yeah its very common. id see a dr about the things on yer arm though .

janie xoxo

replied on August 5th, 2007

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im on microgestin .. i think its the generic of loestrin maybe .. how long did u break thru bleeding last throghout the months and was it alot ? was ur period still normal or lighter or what

tinkinpink84

replied on August 5th, 2007

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my periods have been lighter while on this, but i had one well it seemd like one every 2 weeks the first 3-4 mths. cuz i bled about the same. around the 5th month i stopped breakthrough bleeding and now on the placebo pills i have a lighter period

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