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What Causes Abdominal Bloating After Having Microgynon?
I took mycrogynon in in august till end of sept... Noticed my stomach went big... Not been on it since only took it just over a month. Have had 2 periods since then and I ve only spotted and also still feel bloated and put weight on. Wasn t told when I went doc to get something to stop my period that I won t have a proper period when I get off it and the side effects as what am experiencing please can u advice me thanks.. nasima
Wed, 6 Apr 2016
General & Family Physician, Dr. Vasudha's Response
HI, hanks for asking. I understand your concern. Microgynon is a hormonal contraceptive.. & is known to cause gastric disturbances, weight gain, breast soreness, menstrual scantiness, in first few months of use,while the body gets used to hormone. * You had taken it only for one month so it was alright to gain weight, exeirience bloated stomach during & at the most the month following withdrawal. Please don't do any thing for the complaint..wait for a couple of months( while you use barrier contraceptive ) & it should return to normal .. if the problem is due to temporary hormonal change by use of pills. * Another possibility is .. ovulation may be stimulated following the withdrawal.. so conception might have taken place.. which has created the bloating & scanty periods following the withdrawal.You can get HPT done to exclude pregnancy. * If there is no pregnancy & no improvement in symptoms.. you need a gynecologist's consultation, examination , investigations as per need & specific treatment. Thanks.
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What Causes Abdominal Bloating After Having Microgynon?
HI, hanks for asking. I understand your concern. Microgynon is a hormonal contraceptive.. & is known to cause gastric disturbances, weight gain, breast soreness, menstrual scantiness, in first few months of use,while the body gets used to hormone. * You had taken it only for one month so it was alright to gain weight, exeirience bloated stomach during & at the most the month following withdrawal. Please don t do any thing for the complaint..wait for a couple of months( while you use barrier contraceptive ) & it should return to normal .. if the problem is due to temporary hormonal change by use of pills. * Another possibility is .. ovulation may be stimulated following the withdrawal.. so conception might have taken place.. which has created the bloating & scanty periods following the withdrawal.You can get HPT done to exclude pregnancy. * If there is no pregnancy & no improvement in symptoms.. you need a gynecologist s consultation, examination , investigations as per need & specific treatment. Thanks.