Period Lasting Three Weeks Posted: 03-01-08 09:46am
I have been bleeding for three weeks now.
I take oral contraceptives because I
usually have irregular periods, but I have
never had one for this long. I missed a
pill and followed the directions for
catching up with them as instructed. I
wonder if the contraceptives are making me
bleed this long or is it possible that
something else may be wrong? Or if this is
a sign that I was pregnant and am
experiencing a miscarriage? I dont have an
appointment with my doctor for at least 2
weeks so I was hoping you can help me in
some way.
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Miscarriage and Stillbirth Answer A3789 Posted: 03-13-08 17:17pm
Contraceptive pills are often used to
regulate irregular periods or excessively
heavy bleeding, but rarely cause bleeding
if used properly. It seems unlikely that
missing one dose would cause this level of
bleeding. You might consider taking
another pregancy test as the results would
appear as positive if you were
miscarrying. You can also call your
doctor's office prior to your appointment
to discuss this with him or her.
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