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What Causes A Menstrual Period While On Contraceptive Pill?
i have just started using Levest 150/30 contraceptive pill its been two weeks into it taking it none stop without missing any day i had sex with my boyfriend and the day after i experience bleeding nonstop for 3 days i think i have come on my period does this mean it is not working properly?
Sun, 3 Dec 2023
Hello,
Levest has lower dose of estrogen and progesterone with lower risk of formation of blood clots than the other combined pills. It is 99% effective in preventing unwanted pregnancy. It should be taken as instructed in the leaflet or by your health care provider. It should be taken for 21 days followed by a week without pills. During your pill-free week the levels of hormones in your blood fall and you'll usually get a withdrawal bleed that's like your period.
It is working. However, if you want you can get clinically examined by a gynecologist to rule out hormonal problem, thyroid dysfunction, PID, infection, polyp or fibroid, etc. You will have to get done a few required blood and imaging tests. Stay away from alcohol intake, smoking or recreational drugs.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
Levest has lower dose of estrogen and progesterone with lower risk of formation of blood clots than the other combined pills. It is 99% effective in preventing unwanted pregnancy. It should be taken as instructed in the leaflet or by your health care provider. It should be taken for 21 days followed by a week without pills. During your pill-free week the levels of hormones in your blood fall and you'll usually get a withdrawal bleed that's like your period.
It is working. However, if you want you can get clinically examined by a gynecologist to rule out hormonal problem, thyroid dysfunction, PID, infection, polyp or fibroid, etc. You will have to get done a few required blood and imaging tests. Stay away from alcohol intake, smoking or recreational drugs.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
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