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Q: a Few Questions (before I Kill My Computer...)

asked by: Cassy on July 6th, 2004

Experienced User

Ok, I typed this once and explorer just closed for no reason so to save my sanity i'm not retyping the whole story, just the questions:

can ibuprofen affect menstaul bleeding and breakthrough bleeding? I've had slight breakthrough bleeding for the past two days and since I had cramps I took ibuprofen. Then the bleeding stopped but came back suddenly when the ibuprofen wore off.

Also, since I just switched from depo to the pill could my body think i'm supposed to have a period now but the pill's ingrediants are trying to hold it back? It's my last active week of pills and on depo I had a period constantly which stopped just a few days before I took the first pill. So could it think that now is period time which is why I suddenly have spots of red blood? Would this clear up by the next cycle?

Thanks!

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2ferano

replied on July 6th, 2004

Extremely eHealthy

Your body is probably just getting used to the new hormones in the pill. Any time you start any new pill you are suppose to give it three months to regulate. So, if your period is not normal after three months, then you may want to consider switching pills. But, right now with your spotting, it is most likely normal.
As for ibuprofin. I know that it thins your blood, but I am not sure if it actually affects your period or not.

If you get any serious side effects from your pill then you can ask your doctor to switch before the three months is up, but if it is just minor like breakthrough bleeding in the first month then don't worry about it.
If you continue to bleed and it is bothersome, just call your doctor and see what he/she tells you to do.

alisamoses

replied on September 7th, 2004

New User

Side Effect of Depo

I have been on depo for about 7 months and I have been having breakthrough bleeding since starting depo. Its almost as though I am constantly bleeding. Is this normal?? Could it be that depo is too strong for my body. Before depo I had been on the pill and never had breakthough bleeding so when all this started it really scared me. Is this bleeding normal or is something wrong??

2ferano

replied on September 7th, 2004

Extremely eHealthy

It is "normal" for the depo shot. Very, very few women actually have a normal cycle on depo. Some are lucky and get no period, but for the general population, you will just bleed the whole time.
If it bothers you (and I cannot see how it wouldn't) I would go back on the pill.

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