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Constant Bleeding On Combined Pill

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Ringmaster27 · 02/03/2022 08:25

I was prescribed Lucette combined pill (currently on my 3rd month) in an effort to control my endometriosis symptoms. Was advised by doctor to take pill strips back to back which I’ve been doing. At first, I was just getting the odd day of very light spotting. But the last couple of weeks, I’ve been bleeding every day - not enough that id say it’s like my normal period, but it’s enough for me to need a pad or my cup in order to avoid bleeding through clothes.
Anyone else experienced this? Will it settle in time, or is it time to speak to my doctor again?
Other than this bleeding, I’m getting on great with it. I’ve had none of the horrible side effects I’ve had before from the Pill, my skin looks the best it ever has, my mood is fine, I’ve had no hormonal bloating like I’ve had before on different pills, so I don’t really want to change it unless I really have to.

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dementedpixie · 02/03/2022 10:04

You can get breakthrough bleeding when running strips back to back. You might only get away with running 2 together at a time and then having a break

Ringmaster27 · 02/03/2022 10:19

So once I finish this pack of pills, maybe try a 4 day break instead of the usual 7 day break before starting my next pack?

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dementedpixie · 02/03/2022 10:23

Can't hurt to try it and see if it helps

Ringmaster27 · 02/03/2022 10:28

Thanks for the link - it offered some great insight.
I’ll try it and see what happens because this is driving me nuts.

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