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Q: Switching Birth Control---from High to Low

asked by: jgb on November 17th, 2004

New User

Can you have problems when switching to a lower dosage or bc pills?

I just switched from ortho novum I wanted a lower dosage of hormones going into my body. I took 2 wks worth of pills. I started the 3rd week of pills and started my period early. I am into the placebo pills and am still bleeding. I have never had a period over 3 days! Has anyone had this sort of problem?

Should I go back to the higher dose? Will this stop? Any help would be great.

Replies(4)

starshyne530

replied on November 17th, 2004

Experienced User

It's the low levels of hormones that is causing all the bleeding, and your body just needs to adjust to them. It might be fine the next month, or it could take a several months, it depends on your body. The same thing happened to my friend, so don't worry about it... It's just annoying to be bleeding for a month straight or however long.

jgb

replied on November 17th, 2004

New User

Lows And High Thanks

Thanks for your help. I was really starting to get worried. I have never had anything like this happen. My dr said that I may have breakthrough bleeding but not weeks of it. Does it depend on your size how long it takes to adjust? Or does it just depend on your body?

How long did it take your friend to adjust? I am wondering if I should just go back to what I was taking before as I never had any problems at all.

wakkochic17

replied on November 17th, 2004

Experienced User

When I went down to the low estrogen I never had a regular period.. I wound up having to go back on the higher estrogen pill again. However everyone is different so I would give it a few months time.

amanda131

replied on February 21st, 2009

New User

i have just recently switched to a lower dose pill also but i never got my period so i am a little nervous

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