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What Causes Severe Cramps And Lighter Period After Taking Birth Control Pill?
Hey, its been 2 months that i started taking birth control pill to treat some cysts, im on the sexond pack now, and since i started taking the pills, my period became so so so light, and lasting only 2 days or 3 max, but its sooo light, last time i had it was on may 16th, and i had sex on the 22nd, and on june 1st i started having severe cramps, it lasted 3 days, and today i saw a little bit of spotting, very light, almost invisible, and my breasts got bigger. May it be pregnancy? Thanks
Mon, 28 Dec 2020
Hi,
Birth control pills usually contain a small amount of human made estrogen and progestin hormones which is used to prevent pregnancy. Estrogen and progesterone stop the ovaries from releasing eggs and they make changes in the cervix and uterus that lower the chance of a pregnancy.
Side effects of Birth control pills are nausea, vomiting, headache, irregular uterine cycles, abdominal cramps, GIT upset, dizziness, weakness, tiredness, spotting between periods, vaginal discharge, vaginal bleeding, fatigue, mood swings, depression, breast tenderness and enlargement, changes in sleep, weight gain, dry mouth, acnes, facial hair growth, allergic reactions etc. If these side effects persist for long or you think that you might be pregnant, then you should consult your doctor promptly for medical help.
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
Birth control pills usually contain a small amount of human made estrogen and progestin hormones which is used to prevent pregnancy. Estrogen and progesterone stop the ovaries from releasing eggs and they make changes in the cervix and uterus that lower the chance of a pregnancy.
Side effects of Birth control pills are nausea, vomiting, headache, irregular uterine cycles, abdominal cramps, GIT upset, dizziness, weakness, tiredness, spotting between periods, vaginal discharge, vaginal bleeding, fatigue, mood swings, depression, breast tenderness and enlargement, changes in sleep, weight gain, dry mouth, acnes, facial hair growth, allergic reactions etc. If these side effects persist for long or you think that you might be pregnant, then you should consult your doctor promptly for medical help.
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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