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Spotting?

I have been on birth control for about 6 years now and since starting it I have been pretty regular. Last month I spotted 3 days before I was supposed Af was supposed to show up. Then got a shorter period than usual on that Wednesday. Well it's the next month and I'm spotting again. I have no idea what this means. Is this something I should be worried about? Do I need to see a Doctor?

Thanks

Re: Spotting?

  • Have you been on the same BCP the entire time? I've had to switch BCPs in the past after about 6 months b/c of spotting.  I would call your gyno if you're worried about it.
    Natural m/c @ 6 weeks - 3/1/2013 Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
  • This same thing happened to me... I was on ortho tri cylen lo for over 4 years and then all of the sudden I would spot before my period. I let it go on for a few months and then switched to Yaz. I have been on that for a year and hated it so I am thinking about nuva ring now.

    The spotting didn't seem to be a problem with me. I would ask your doctor to be sure,

  • I'm having similar issues! I've been on sprintec for about 3 years, never had any spotting until the past 2 months. I thought at first I was pregnant but I've taken tests each month and its been negative...good luck with finding out some answers! I figured I would wait it out another couple months and see what happens.

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  • I kinda of had the same thing and the doc said its because my body wasn't accepting the pill like it did when I first started and that I need to switch.?
  • OMG, me too!! It happened last month a week before I was supposed to start, and I thought maybe I was pregnant, since I heard you can get spotting when the egg implants. Everything went on schedule, but it happened again this month. I've been on the Ortho Evra patch for 4 years now.  I had been on a quarterly schedule, but I recently went to a monthly schedule just to give me the comfort of knowing I'm not pregnant, so that may be the problem.
    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
  • did you miss a pill at all? I find that sometimes If I miss one I almost always end up with some spotting.
  • Nope I haven't missed a pill. I'm pretty consistant on the time too since I'm up getting ready for work and I take it before I head out the door. I'm wondering if my body is rejecting the pill like some of you suggested. I guess I'll just see what happens next month. AF also showed up a day early...so something is definitely up with my body and my birth control.

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