Suggest Treatment For Heavy Periods Inspite Of Being On Emoquette Birth Control

Posted on Wed, 3 Sep 2014

Question: I had my birth control switched to emoquette and all was fine until my period. I had been bleeding heavily for 3 weeks, even on active pills. Had my bc switched back to microgestin and the period lighted significantly, but I still spot and will have brief times of heavy flow with clots. Any tips to help it finally end?

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
REQUEST FEW DETAILS

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
May I request you to please provide me with a few details -
1. When was your last period ?
2. Since when did you start Emoquette ?
3. When have you been switched back to Microgestin, and how long have you been on it ?
4. Have you ever had such issues with Microgestin ?
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (6 minutes later)

my current period started July 17th. I was switched back to microgestin last Wednesday (my flow lightened the next day). the period before that was normal, a month before. the crazy period was the first one after a month on emoquette. I understand it may take time to get back to normal, but this is driving me nuts

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (32 hours later)

Brief Answer:
GIVE YOURSELF A FEW MORE DAYS

Detailed Answer:
Since it has been less than a week since you started Microgestin again, give yourself a few more days.
It takes a week atleast for the hormonal switch to stabilize.
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (1 minute later)

will do, but I'm still bleeding now. I will follow up if it doesn't stop. thank you for alleviating my worries

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
TAKE CARE.

Detailed Answer:
Give yourself a week, and then let me know.
Take care.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar