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Lilly00

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Joined: 05 Oct 2003
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Very Long Period
Posted: 12-09-03 20:54pm

A couple of months ago me and my bf got pregnant and had to make the hardest decision of our lives. We decided on an abortion due to our circumstances, we wanted to wait until we have much more to offer our child. I also started using the patch (ortho evra), I started using it on the following sunday from my first period, had it normal. Then on the second week when I was supposed to have replaced my patch I replaced it a day late. A couple of days later I got my period again. I got my period on wednesday of two weeks ago, so i've been bleeding for 14 days now! It's not excessive but I am worried and wondering if this is normal. My period usually lasts for about 6 days. Does anyone have any idea what is going on? Should I see a doctor? What will they do? How can they find out what's going on? I'm just really tired and frustrated about having my period for such a long amount of time.
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A-Lil'Mama*2

Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Nov 2003
Posts: 89
Location: The Sunshine State
Lilly-
Posted: 12-09-03 23:02pm

Well that sucks!
I know exactly how you feel. I have never had an abortion, so the reason for your bleeding may be different from mine, but I have bleed for weeks at a time on a few seperate occasions. Personally, I did not like the patch. It came off a lot, and each time I would change it, it would release such a high dose of hormones into my body that I would feel nauseated and have severe headaches. Anyway, recently I bled for 17 days. It was light, but very irritating. I had a uti ( urinary tract infection ). I took a round of trimox, and it slowly faded away. I have also bled for long periods of time due to missing birth control pills and then doubling up on them. You should see a doctor no matter what, because it could be something to do with the abortion. In the mean time, remember that bleeding can cause anemia if you arent getting enough iron in your diet. I suggest taking a multi-vitamin on a daily basis, and eating enough dark green vegetables, as well as a proper amount of fruits, grains, and poultry. I hope that this helps. Feel free to pm me or write another thread at anytime.

Marissa
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