A member asked:

I started othro tri cyclen lo in jan i notice that my periods have become so light that i can use pantiliner .only when i use the bthrm and wipe i see blood .is this normal?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Ahmad Ibrahim answered

Could be normal: This could be normal break through bleeding once you start a birth control. Please also check a home pregnancy test.

Dr Parvez agreed

Answered 6/27/2014

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Dr. Steven Pillow answered

OCP ?: Yes, a very light menses can be very normal on the very low dose oral contraceptives.

Dr McCurdy and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/18/2013

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A member asked:

I started othro tri cyclen lo in jan i notice that my periods have become so light that i can use pantiliner .only when i use the bthrm and wipe i see blood .is this normal?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Ahmad Ibrahim answered

Dr Parvez agreed

Dr. Steven Pillow answered

Dr McCurdy and another doctor agreed

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