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What Causes Prolonged Vaginal Bleeding While On Birth Control Pills?

I am on the end of my second pack of birth control pills. My period started during last row of active pills and now I m onto 2nd nonactive pill and I m still bleeding. Why an I still bleeding? When will it stop? Should I try a stronger dose/brand of pill?
Mon, 21 Mar 2016
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Hi Madam,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
Menstrual disturbances like spotting, missing periods, irregular periods, prolonged bleeding and heavy blood flow during periods are some of the common side effects experienced by few women during the initial few months while on birth control pills.
Since these are hormonal preparations and takes some time for the body to get adjusted towards it, such symptoms can happen.
You need not be worried about it and kindly continue the pills as advised to be taken. By 3 to 6 months, such symptoms should stop and things should get stabilized. In case it doesn't, you need to consult Gynecologist and change the contraceptive mode which would suit you.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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What Causes Prolonged Vaginal Bleeding While On Birth Control Pills?

Hi Madam, Thanks for posting in HCM. Menstrual disturbances like spotting, missing periods, irregular periods, prolonged bleeding and heavy blood flow during periods are some of the common side effects experienced by few women during the initial few months while on birth control pills. Since these are hormonal preparations and takes some time for the body to get adjusted towards it, such symptoms can happen. You need not be worried about it and kindly continue the pills as advised to be taken. By 3 to 6 months, such symptoms should stop and things should get stabilized. In case it doesn t, you need to consult Gynecologist and change the contraceptive mode which would suit you. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.