Coppell, TX
A 24-year-old female asked:
Switched my birth control pill to gildess fe 1/20 from ortho tri-cyclen one week ago. i am now experiencing light pink spotting. should i worry?
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 36 years experience
No: You are now taking a lower dose of estrogen with your new pill, and you may need getting used to it. Breakthrough bleeding does not effect the contraceptive aspect of the pill, so don't stop taking them. With low dose pills, you have to be more careful about taking them same time every day, or you are more likely to experience breakthrough bleeding.
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Dr. Laura Anissiananswered
Internal Medicine 23 years experience
Let cycle run: Switching can cause some minor hormonal fluctuations and spotting. Have you had any unprotected sex during the switch? Any gaps in taking pills increases risk of symptoms such as spotting and of course risk of pregnancy. Let your cycle run on the new pill and it should even out. Always rule out pregnancy if there is any risk that you could be pregnant.
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