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Bleeding mid cycle on the pill (not just spotting)

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Lovemusic33 · 13/04/2018 07:33

Feeling fed up, had my period 2 weeks ago, very heavy, finished a week ago and now I’m bleeding again, it’s been 3 days now so not just spotting (more of a light period). Went to the gp yesterday but he wasn’t too bothered, has given me a different pill to try but can’t start taking them until I finish the old ones. Sat her with awful cramps and feeling fed up. Usually I have some bleeding mid month, it’s been happening for the past 6 months but usually just spotting that’s last a day, not a full blown period.

Any ideas what could be causing it? Should I come off the pill altogether and try something else? Go suggested a coil but I’m not keen on the idea. I am 36 if that makes any difference, I have been on the pill since I was 15 (had a few breaks to have children) and up until now it has been fine.

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dementedpixie · 13/04/2018 07:47

Which pills are the old and new ones? You could start taking the new one straight away but would need extra precautions for 7 days (combined pill) or 2 days (mini pill)

Lovemusic33 · 13/04/2018 09:46

It’s the combined pill, I’m on Ovranette, changing to Cilest. I thought it would be safe to just start taking the new ones but gp said no Sad. I’m not likely to be doing the deed for 7 days anyway, I have just started seeing someone but I wouldn’t feel comfortable doing it whilst bleeding anyway (I’m not sure when bleeding will stop). I have tried taking an extra pill today (Ovranette) in hope it will stop the bleeding.

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dementedpixie · 13/04/2018 12:27

Does it say anything in the leaflets about switching pill? I can't see why you couldn't just swap over and then use other precautions

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