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Q: Safe after breakthrough bleeding ?

asked by: Duffy58 on January 14th, 2008

New User

I started my first pack of Solia last month, breakthrough bled all month, and when it came time for my period while I was taking the sugar pill it kept on breakthrough bleeding and came only one day really heavy. Went to the doctor and she gave me a preg. test and it came out neg, and she said if the first week of the second pack (that's now) causes and breakthrough bleeding, then we have to change. It's been 2 days into the second pack, and no bleeding... how safe am I to have sex? Would you?

Replies(5)

Georgia59

replied on January 14th, 2008

Especially eHealthy

I copied this to the women's forum, you'll get more help there when discussing birth control Wink

Georgia59

replied on January 14th, 2008

Especially eHealthy

You are safe to have sex. You were after the first week, regardless of the bleeding.

The only reason the bleeding is a problem is because you could be losing too much blood and getting health problems because of that.

Breakthrough bleeding is unfortunately a pretty common side effect of birth control and does NOT mean that it's not working. You are still protected from pregnancy as long as you are taking it correctly.

Tylanas

replied on January 14th, 2008

Especially eHealthy

Isn't this a double post? It was answered with more posts on the Birth Control forum.

Duffy58

replied on January 14th, 2008

New User

yes it was, i switched it here
because it's more over about bc pills than sex

Georgia59

replied on January 14th, 2008

Especially eHealthy

I found in men's sexual health (she put it there by accident) and copied it here without really thinking... .and then I saw it was already on birth control...

But oh well, she's getting her answers Smile

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