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Q: Health Concerns...

asked by: Alex31 on May 24th, 2005

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My girlfriend has been taking orthotricylcen lo for 3 months now. Never missed a pill til this past month. Never had a problem til this last month either. We had sex on the day she had forgotten it. I ejaculated inside of her and a week or so later she started spotting and then went to bleeding 2 days following that. She has now been bleeding for 12 days straight. Her period was suppose to come on sunday. We really dont know if she has her period now or if this is just a continuation of the breakthrough bleeding.

She took a hpt and it came out negative, but she took it on sunday evening. While I probably shouldnt be worried, I still kind of am. Do you think she may have a chance of being pregnant still? I think were going to retest again later this week just to verify.

But also now shes been bleeding for 12 days, she thinks she may have an infection. Could wearing a tampon for that long cause an infection? Ive also read that some infections could be a sign of pregnancy which also concerns me...

If anyone has any advice or thoughts on the possibility of her being pregnant or on her health that would be greatly appreciated... Thank you.

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MissShortie

replied on May 24th, 2005

Experienced User

First off with bleeding for that long I do suggest she switch on and off between tampons and pads, tss is a rare but serious disease that comes from wearing tampons so you never want to wear them more then you have to. Missing a pill can cause you to spot/bleed. Did she take the right steps after missing a pill? I am on the same birth control, and if you relize you miss one your supposed to take it asap, even if it means taking 2 pills in one day. Not sure if shes pregnant, probably not because of the bleeding, but its always possible, so just in a couple weeks take another test, and when missing a pill you should use another form of protection for 10 days, like condoms ect. Although, is she on the any day start or the sunday start??? I am on the sunday start so most of what im saying is applying on that. The anyday start your protected on the very first pill you take so I dont think youd have to wait the 10 days after missing one. Hopefully the bleeding will stop soon, my friend once had her period for a whole month, but she was having more serious issues...Keep it posted if she stops bleeding or not. Hope I was of some help! :)

Alex31

replied on May 24th, 2005

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Shes also on a sunday start and she did take the pill asap in the morning and then followed that night by taking it at the normal time.

I went onto ortho tricyclin lo's website and there they say if you are late for or miss 1 pill your safe and you dont need a backup method. But everywhere else ive heard the 10 day rule kind of answer.

And like I said she already took 1 test and it came up negative almost immediately after she took the test. Shes going to take another one possibly tomorrow morning and see the results then. She has no other symptoms of pregnancy. Boobs havent swollen or morning sickness... Nothing like that, so I think its ok but I want to make sure.

Does anyone have any suggestions on what to do for breakthrough bleeding like t his? Any thing she can do to help the problem?

And is it possible for breakthrough bleeding to string seamlessly into her period? Because its been back and forth from light to heavy for this whole time now and we dont know if she even had her period or not. Or if shes having it right now.

MissShortie

replied on May 24th, 2005

Experienced User

I don't think there is much you can do about the break through bleeding, yes its possible she might have started her period too, but id just wait it out, if it goes on for another week then id go see a doctor. And it takes about 3 weeks I think until youd get a real for sure result if she were pregnant or not, so when it gets to that time take another test to be sure, but with all this bleeding I honestly don't think shes pregnant, so don't stress, and be sure shes not stressing because it can make things worse with her body. Just keep taking those pills on time everyday :)

Alex31

replied on May 25th, 2005

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Well she told me today she "definately has her period" so im not stressing anymore.

Just out of curiosity... Now I know you can still be pregnant with your period but its a rare case... And I really dont think she has that going on right now but, are you able to test a hpt while you have your period or no? Will it mess with the results?

By the way, thank you very much for your responses. Having someone else here to reassure us has helped a lot. And hopefully we can get the breakthrough bleeding sorted out for her own health soon... Thanks again

MissShortie

replied on May 25th, 2005

Experienced User

I am not a professional or anything, but I would think it would take a few weeks for a test to come up positive or not if she was pregnant, cause I know the soonest most test will detect is up to a week before your missed period, but if two weeks have gone by and its still negative shes most likely not pregnant, and if she were pregnant shed probably have a mis carraige with all the bleeding, bleeding when pregnant is never a good sign, wouldnt worry about the pregnacy part just keep an eye out on the bleeding, k? Glad to help :) take care.

Alex31

replied on May 25th, 2005

New User

Maybe I wasnt clear in what I was saying... Sorry...

Her regular cycle shows that she should be having her period now... Shes on the sugar pills right now and has been since sunday. So she would be able to test now and have it be accurate. My question is is that if she is bleeding from her period, will that effect the test results of a hpt? Not that I think shes pregnant anymore im just curious about that for my own knowledge kinda thing.

MissShortie

replied on May 25th, 2005

Experienced User

Oh okay, from what I know, no the blood wouldnt effect the test, as long as her urine gets on the test thats all it needs. And how funny me and her are the same excact schedule with our bc, haha.

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