Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

What Causes Prolonged Bleeding During The Menstrual Cycle?

My periods start on the 5th every month and lasts about 5 days. On 5/27/16 i got a cortisone shot in my neck to relieve pain from a car accident. June 5th I did not get my period. After a week of not getting my period I started seasonique to avoid getting my period on a trip I am going to August 11-15 because I wasnt sure when my period was going to come. June 22nd my period starting and hasnt stopped. Its been on for 17 days, werent as heavy as my regular periods. I finished my one month 3 days ago and havent started the 2nd month. What is this prolonged bleeding from? The hormones of the ocp or my period changes from the shot and can it be stopped?
posted on Wed, 13 Jul 2016
Twitter Mon, 30 Sep 2019 Answered on
Twitter Tue, 1 Oct 2019 Last reviewed on
Report Abuse
General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hello,

You are having irregular bleeding and I believe you should do a total gynecological check-up doing a pap smear, colposcopy, and ultrasound. I think you should better try to use combined contraception pills in order to make the period much regular.

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

Take care

Regards,
Dr Olgeta Xhufka, General & Family Physician
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
What Causes Prolonged Bleeding During The Menstrual Cycle?

Hello, You are having irregular bleeding and I believe you should do a total gynecological check-up doing a pap smear, colposcopy, and ultrasound. I think you should better try to use combined contraception pills in order to make the period much regular. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Olgeta Xhufka, General & Family Physician