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What Causes Spotting After Stopping Femilon Pills?
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Mon, 9 Jun 2014
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Question : I am 27 years old woman, normal physiques, married since two years. I was taking OCP's (Femilon) for the past one and half years. And now after stopping the pill, I started having scanty periods with spotting only. I am worried since we would like to plan for pregnancy now. What causes spotting and what can I do to bring on a normal period?
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Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
When have you stopped the pill ?
Please let me know that .
Also how long have you been trying to conceive ?
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Take care.
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Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
When have you stopped the pill ?
Please let me know that .
Also how long have you been trying to conceive ?
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi Ma'am
I started taking the pill in Aug 2012 and came off last month, May 2014. Had a spotting period in May for 2-3 days. Then again the spotting period came yesterday. I had almost regular cycles(5-7 days bleeding) before taking the pill and I never spotted that time. We have just started our preparations for a pregnancy now. Could you tell me how to restore my regular periods?
I started taking the pill in Aug 2012 and came off last month, May 2014. Had a spotting period in May for 2-3 days. Then again the spotting period came yesterday. I had almost regular cycles(5-7 days bleeding) before taking the pill and I never spotted that time. We have just started our preparations for a pregnancy now. Could you tell me how to restore my regular periods?
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Detailed Answer:
Hello
The spotting could be due to the changes that occur in your body, as the hormonal effects wear off.
Give yourself 3 months.
If by August you are facing the same problems, then you should have a thorough workup for irregular spotting.
This would include an internal evaluation - per vaginum and per speculum.
ALso a pelvic ultrasound scan.
Plus hormones - FSH, LH, TSH, Prolactin, OGTT, DHEAS, Free testosterone, Lipid profile.
Based on the results, treatment would be tailored.
RIght now you have nothing to worry, this is just withdrawal effect from the pills.
Take care.
AS BELOW
Detailed Answer:
Hello
The spotting could be due to the changes that occur in your body, as the hormonal effects wear off.
Give yourself 3 months.
If by August you are facing the same problems, then you should have a thorough workup for irregular spotting.
This would include an internal evaluation - per vaginum and per speculum.
ALso a pelvic ultrasound scan.
Plus hormones - FSH, LH, TSH, Prolactin, OGTT, DHEAS, Free testosterone, Lipid profile.
Based on the results, treatment would be tailored.
RIght now you have nothing to worry, this is just withdrawal effect from the pills.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Great thanks to you ma'am..
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Detailed Answer:
You are most welcome,
I wish you good health always.
You should feel free to contact me directly anytime for any queries you should have by writing at -
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-aarti-abraham/64623
Take care.
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Detailed Answer:
You are most welcome,
I wish you good health always.
You should feel free to contact me directly anytime for any queries you should have by writing at -
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-aarti-abraham/64623
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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