I just started birth control pills and I’ve been spotting lately (brown). Is this normal?

March 12th, 2023

I am bleeding from my vagina and my period was supposed to end last week. I have been taking ortho tri cyclen birth control pills orally since I was 17. I switched to a pill that's safer for smokers in July-Aug, then I got pregnant and had an abortion in January. I then went back on the ortho tri cyclen orally. My period started 3-4 days after I stopped taking the pill (taking placebo pills) and I am continuing to bleed, it's been longer than a week and it's a lot of blood. I am very worried. I also smoke cigarettes and marijuana.

March 1st, 2023

I believe I have abnormal periods and have been experiencing pelvic pain and bone pain. The pelvic pain is sharp and stabbing, occurring only when I start my period, which is once a month for about a week or two. I am 20 years old with no significant medical history and not currently on any medications. What could be causing this and what should I do?

November 18th, 2023

Why do I have two periods in one cycle?

April 29th, 2023

I went to see my gynecologist because I have occasional but severe insomnia. I'm perimenopausal and was hoping my doctor would prescribe a sleep aid, like Lunesta. She told me I need to see my PCP for that. She wanted to prescribe a mild anti-depressant which I declined. And she also prescribed a low dose contraceptive and told me it would make me feel better. I wasn't feeling bad to begin with, I was just suffering with insomnia. I started the contraceptive as she instructed, and each time I took it, I was awakened during the night with Hot Flashes. I wasn't having hot flashes prior to taking the prescription. Is the contraceptives causing the Hot Flashes? Should I continue taking the contraceptive (I've had a tubal ligation) or is it ok to stop? I didn't take it last night and I didn't have Hot Flashes.

April 19th, 2024