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Q: What causes irregular vaginal bleeding?

asked by: DoctorQuestion on May 3rd, 2007

Yes i was wondering.. ive been taking birthcontrol for about 5 years now and have never had bleeding while not on my period. ive been taking the same birth control the whole time.. and just recently i had my period a week ago and im still bleeding and i have been taking my pills on a daily basis and at the same time each day.. i am taking the yasmin birth control.. not sure what to do thanks!

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on May 9th, 2007

Birth Control Answer A2711

If the reason for the vaginal bleeding you are experiencing is some type of hormonal disturbance in the axis hypothalamus-pituitary gland-ovaries (functional bleeding) then oral contraceptives (Yasmin) might help. But if the reason for the vaginal bleeding is an organic disorder (tumor, infection…) oral contraceptives won’t help you. A vaginal examination, vaginal ultrasound, hormonal analyses PAP-test and microbiological tests for STD are necessary to identify the cause of irregular vaginal bleeding.

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