What Causes Prolonged Menstruation While On Contraceptive Pills?

Posted on Mon, 24 Jul 2017

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Question : I have had my period for 2 weeks now. I have just recently gone back onto the pill. I'm wondering if this is a side effect or something that I need to go back to the GP about. I had a pap smear and STI check 3 weeks ago which all came back clear. When wearing a panty liner there is barely any blood, however when going to the bathroom for a bowel movement when wiping afterwards this is when I am bleeding.

Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (43 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Go back to GP

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for the query.
What is your age?
The chance of side effect of pill is there but I would look into other possibilities of bleeding for more than two weeks. This is uncommon as a side effect of pill but a possibility.
So to look into other possibilities like Abortion, Local tears should not be ignored.
So I suggest to go back to GP.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar