I have spotting, even when I'm only supposed to have my period in 2 weeks. Is this normal?

24-year-old woman4 years ago
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24-year-old woman · 4 years ago
I switched to a different kind of pill, three months ago, but I was spotting anyway before I switched. I was on the contraceptive (28 days). I fall within my week every month, but two or three weeks later I get spotting. Now I am on a continuous pill, but I still fall in my week every month, because otherwise I would have spotting for a long time. When the spotting starts in the second or third week, I still take my pill at the same time every day. But in the fourth week, I stop it to get my period. I preferred to fall in my week every two or three months, but without spotting. I've been spotting for almost a year. That's why my doctor changed my pill, but it didn't work. Sometimes I have months where I don't have spotting, but it's very rare.
I wonder if there's a connection with my sex. When my boyfriend comes inside me, sometimes I get spotting the next day and it continues all week.
Alexandre Chagnon · 4 years ago
Hello Ma'am, sorry for the delay!
Actually "spotting" can occur as a result of a variety of causes. It could be that the amount of estrogen in your pills is too low for you. What is the name of your old birth control and what is the name of your new one?
Are you taking any other medications? Do you have any health problems?
Have you ruled out sexually transmitted infections or pregnancy through testing with your doctor?
I look forward to hearing from you.
Maeva Di-Re, Pharmacy Student
Supervised by Alexandre Chagnon, Pharmacist
24-year-old woman · 4 years ago
My old pill was Yasmine 28 and now it is Mirvala 21. I had told my doctor that I had spotting and she prescribed it. I don't take any other medication except for the one for my concentration. I have been taking concerta 72 mg for several years. I have been tested and I have no sexually transmitted diseases. My boyfriend has also been tested and we have no other partners. However, I haven't taken a pregnancy test because I'm so often in my week. I get my period almost every third week.
Should I take a pregnancy test?
Thank you
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Alexandre Chagnon · 4 years ago
Thank you for the details.
Actually, if you are "menstruating" regularly, it is irrelevant to take a pregnancy test.
In the first 3 months of using birth control it is normal to have "spotting"
and it could also be that this type of birth control is just not right for you. Sometimes they will try to increase the estrogen dose of the pill or give an extra dose of conjugated estrogen for 10 days, but all of this needs to go through a medical evaluation first. I also wonder about the causes of the persistent "spotting" after sex.
At this point, I would advise you to see a specialist, such as a gynecologist, to assess whether there is a biological/anatomical cause for this. Following the investigation, if there is still no underlying cause to treat, you could probably benefit from a higher dose of estrogen in your tablets. In the meantime, I would also suggest that you have double protection for sex (condom use), in case your pill effectiveness is affected.
Note that smoking can reduce the effectiveness of birth control pills, and if so, this could explain your condition.
I hope this answers your question.
Maeva Di-Re, Pharmacy Student
Supervised by Alexandre Chagnon, Pharmacist

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