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Why Do I Have Spotting In-spite Of Taking Birth Control Pill Regularly?

Been on lutera for 8 months now and I have had regular periods that last 4-5 days, this month I started spotting on my active pills this has lasted for 5 days and now I am on my second sugar pill and I am still spotting, I take my birth control properly everyday at the same time what could this mean?
Thu, 9 Jan 2014
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Hi,
Thanks for the query.
Hormonal pills can present with side effects like intermenstrual spotting, irregular bleeding etc.
Usually they will subside soon without need of medication.
So, possibly in next months you may not have the problem.
If the problem persists, you once consult gynecologist and take symptomatic treatment with anti fibrinolytic drugs during the periods of spotting.
And along with them you can continue with pills.
If the spotting persists or increases, better to go for higher dose hormonal pills with your doctor's advice.
Take care.
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Why Do I Have Spotting In-spite Of Taking Birth Control Pill Regularly?

Hi, Thanks for the query. Hormonal pills can present with side effects like intermenstrual spotting, irregular bleeding etc. Usually they will subside soon without need of medication. So, possibly in next months you may not have the problem. If the problem persists, you once consult gynecologist and take symptomatic treatment with anti fibrinolytic drugs during the periods of spotting. And along with them you can continue with pills. If the spotting persists or increases, better to go for higher dose hormonal pills with your doctor s advice. Take care.