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What Causes Continuous Bleeding Despite Periods Getting Over?

Posted on Tue, 29 Apr 2014

Question: Ok as you know I'm on microgynon 30 and have been for almost 2 weeks now. My period finished last Tuesday but I'm still bleeding. And when I went to the toilet earlier there was a wee lump of blood and it was kind of gooy also. I'm quite scared. Is this down to the pill or is it down to intercourse which I had on Thursday only for the second time. I'm quite worried and scared please help

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (1 hour later)

Brief Answer: Continue taking the pill pack without a break Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for writing to us with your health concern. So you have been bleeding since Tuesday , that makes it almost a week tomorrow right ? Have you had any issues with prolonged periods or heavy / irregular bleeding earlier ? I would think that you started the pill incorrectly. As per your history you started it just pre menstrually, which is a very wrong time to take it. I think the prolonged bleeding is more likely to be due to the pill. Continue taking the pill pack without a break, if the bleeding does not stop within a few days you should see your doctor. Once you have an internal checkup and a pelvic ultrasound, other gynaecological causes can be ruled out ( fibroid, polyp, Polycystic ovaries, some internal tear due to coitus ). Then the dose of the pills would be adjusted if you are having breakthrough bleeding, it implies a less than sufficient dose of hormones. All the best Please feel free to discuss further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (42 minutes later)

Yes a week tomorrow is right. I started taking the pill in the first day of my period tho :/ is t that correct. It's really annoying because I'm bleeding I don't want to see my boyfriend :(

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer: AS BELOW Detailed Answer: Hi, So that means your period normally lasts for a week right ? This is most definitely due to the pill then ( break through bleeding ). Please see your healthcare provider, and request a different brand with a higher estrogen content. Alternatively, finish the pack and try another method of birth control. Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (9 minutes later)

Yes it only usually lasts about 5 days, and it ended last Tuesday and I'm still bleeding

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (18 hours later)

Brief Answer: AS BELOW Detailed Answer: Continue using the pill pack, and finish it. This is most probably a breakthrough bleed. ONce you finish this pack, please switchover to a different brand, or an alternative method. As I said, the workup above is recommended.

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