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Repeated Breakthrough Bleeding Causes

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Dr. Nilofer AR MD

Hi, I have been on HRT patches (initially sequential, then continuous) since May last year - but stopped using them about 6 weeks ago due to repeated breakthrough bleeding every two weeks or so. I ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nilofer AR ( OBGYN)
Dr.     Zenab Tambawala MD

because I get breakthrough bleeding ..I am also on Topomax 50mg per day, which i know lowers effectiveness, but not sure if it causes breakthrough bleeding. .If I take Ortho-Novum 1/50 ,... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Zenab Tambawala ( OBGYN)
Dr. Chobufo Ditah MD

[I am concerned as the last time I had intercourse was mid march, I have had withdrawal bleeds since then, 1 heavy, 2 not so heavy, I have missed my withdrawal bleed, could I be pregnant?] View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Sameer Kumar MD

months and then I started having breakthrough bleeding that got so bad I bled heavily for about a month ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sameer Kumar ( OBGYN)
Dr.   Jacqueline Brown MD

breakthrough bleeding continued to be a problem. To try and manage this, I was changed to a higher dose ... breakthrough bleeding, at about day 23 on the pill, the spotting and... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jacqueline Brown ( OBGYN)

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Dr.  SUJOY S BHATTACHARJEE MD

What are the potential causes of breakthrough bleeding in female-to-male transgender patients (cervix, uterus, and ovaries in tact... patient is on testosterone. Labs were normal 2 months ago). Under ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. SUJOY S BHATTACHARJEE ( OBGYN)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

not even went small, and the worst I m experiencing discharge/breakthrough bleeding 3months after taking althea till now. What causes the bleeding? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Aashish Raghu MD

Took one dose of depo but while on it have been experiencing what some say is break through bleeding . However if the depo causes a hostile environment for sperm such as thickening the lining of the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Aashish Raghu ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Soumya MD

smear with my yearly exam 2 months ago. Could it be late breakthrough bleeding or something else? ... View answer

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Dr. Haleema Yezdani MD

[hi i 25 year old. My last periods ended on 1st of aug. But i started bleeding again on 7th of aug, the bleeding was as usual like in normal periods but on 13th a brown color discharge started and ended yesterday. can next... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Haleema Yezdani ( General & Family Physician)