Re: Spotting for 2 months - help

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Dear Meg,

You said you don't take the placebo pills, so you're not supposed to get your period at all. Actually, this *is* what can cause spotting!

My GYN told me that spotting and even heavy break-through bleeding are quite common in situations like this, because your body's natural cycle is (roughly) 28 days and your body can take a while to adjust to being regulated otherwise. When I started taking Seasonale (a 3 month birth cycle) I had heavy bleeding for a little bit over a month. The second cycle I had it for a few weeks. As my body adjusted it got better. Now I've been on it for a few years and most cycles I'm fine, but sometimes I still experience a "period" that is a few weeks long.

I'm not sure how long you've skipped the placebo for, so your body may just need time to adjust?

Otherwise, if it's been a long time, it may be time to speak to your doctor about coming off, having a period, and then going back on again.

Good luck,

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Re: Spotting for 2 months - help

Hi, Does anyone know what could cause spotting, everyday, so much that I need to wear a pad for 2 months straight, even though I take birth control. I don't take the placebo pills so I am not suppose to get my period at all. It is really stressing me out, and not helping my v issues. I had a pelvic ultrasound about 6 months ago, and they didn't find anything. My other symptoms include severe breast pain, which started before I started the birth control. Vulvodynia. Back, neck, and chest pain. And really severe pain when I did have my periods. Thanks!

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