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What Causes Prolonged Vaginal Bleeding After Starting Birth Control Pills Again?

I have been taking the pill for the past couple of years now, it s been perfectly fine- the doctor had told me to continuously keep taking the pill- I did then I stopped for a break. For the past couple of days, I started re- taking the pill, and I haven t stopped bleeding, and I even took 2 pills within one day to see if it d stop it didn t- so I took two again the next day- it s settled down but I am still bleeding a little.
Sat, 2 Jan 2021
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Hi,

As your body reacts and adjusts to the increase and initial fluctuations in hormone levels that take place when you start the pill again after a break, it is not uncommon to experience any of the following side effects like nausea, headache, breast tenderness, bloating, weight changes, mood or emotional fluctuations, bleeding between periods etc due to suddenly high levels of estrogen. Once your body is used to the birth control pill and your hormone levels have regulated, usually after about three months, these side effects should subside.

Intermittent spotting or a little irregular bleeding are very common in women who are starting the birth control pill after a break. It will take a few months for your period to develop a pattern through, so there is no need to worry if you are spotting in between for the first few months. You need to contact your doctor about irregular bleeding is if it is excessive or especially abnormal.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Zubayer Alam, General And Family Physician
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What Causes Prolonged Vaginal Bleeding After Starting Birth Control Pills Again?

Hi, As your body reacts and adjusts to the increase and initial fluctuations in hormone levels that take place when you start the pill again after a break, it is not uncommon to experience any of the following side effects like nausea, headache, breast tenderness, bloating, weight changes, mood or emotional fluctuations, bleeding between periods etc due to suddenly high levels of estrogen. Once your body is used to the birth control pill and your hormone levels have regulated, usually after about three months, these side effects should subside. Intermittent spotting or a little irregular bleeding are very common in women who are starting the birth control pill after a break. It will take a few months for your period to develop a pattern through, so there is no need to worry if you are spotting in between for the first few months. You need to contact your doctor about irregular bleeding is if it is excessive or especially abnormal. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Zubayer Alam, General And Family Physician