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What Causes Bloating And Gas After Resuming Birth Control Pills?

I m just gonna describe to you exactly wha happened haha. So on June 4th I had what was kinda like unprotected sex. It was actually more like unprotected grinding, he never came, I m just worried about pre cum. That same day I was supposed to start my period, so I was already going to be late. Well about 5 days after I took a pregnancy test and took the plan b pill. Still, no period. About 9 days after unprotected sex I took another pregnancy test and it was negative. The next morning I started my period. It was heavy for 3 days and light for 5. I don t think I had to worry anymore. 3 days after I ended that period I started birth control. The week I was in birth control I was CRAZY bloated and very very gassy. So I was worried about pregnancy again. I took another pregnancy test about 2 weeks after unprotected sex. Negative. I got off birth control cause I thought maybe the side effects caused the bloating and the next morning I started my period again. It was light at first, pinkish brown. Then got heavy. It always had brown in it though. My bloating went down and everything seemed normal again. I took 2 pregnancy tests just to make sure, negative. At that point it was like a month after unprotected sex. I ve been taking pregnancy tests periodically throughout the past 2 weeks and they ve all been negative. But I ve noticed I have to pee more often and just today I started getting bloated again and my boobs hurt. Although I started taking probiotics 2 days ago so that my cause the bloating and my period could possibly be any time now that I screwed up my schedule by stopping birth control mid pack. I took a test yesterday and it was negative also, your opinion?
Mon, 8 Jun 2020
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Hormonal changes in the body caused by contraceptives can cause water retention and bloating in many women.Continue with the use of probiotics every day.

Bloating and gas will reduce in the subsequent cycles when your body adjusts to the new hormone levels.Missing the pills or taking the pills irregularly should be avoided.

Avoid gas forming foods,drink plenty of fluids and exercise for half an hour every day.These measures will help in relieving the symptoms early.Anti foaming agents like simethicone can be used.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr.Saranya Ramadoss, General and Family Physician
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What Causes Bloating And Gas After Resuming Birth Control Pills?

Hi Hormonal changes in the body caused by contraceptives can cause water retention and bloating in many women.Continue with the use of probiotics every day. Bloating and gas will reduce in the subsequent cycles when your body adjusts to the new hormone levels.Missing the pills or taking the pills irregularly should be avoided. Avoid gas forming foods,drink plenty of fluids and exercise for half an hour every day.These measures will help in relieving the symptoms early.Anti foaming agents like simethicone can be used. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards Dr.Saranya Ramadoss, General and Family Physician