Dysmenorrhea (painful bleeding), Hypermenorrhea (excessive b Posted: 03-23-07 09:26am
Hello,
i am 24 years old, I have never taken
birth control before and I have always
said that I never would. Well, I had been
having very bad cramps and severe bleeding
during my period. My period only lasts for
5 (6days tops). I visited my gyn and she
started me on yaz. I took a pill on the
first day of my period and I have only
taken 4 pills total. I quit using the pill
because I was not feeling myself. I was in
a state of severe depression, throwing up
and losing hair like crazy. I literally
spent 2 days in bed because I was so
depressed. That is not me, I am a very
upbeat person and happy all of the time. I
quit taking my pill and I feel back to
myself again but my period has lasted 12
days now, I called my gyn and didn't get
any forward answers. I just want to know
how long I can expect my period top last.
I know that hormones in the pills react
but I dindn't think that after 4 pills
that it would be this bad. I have been 8
days without a pill now and I am still
menstruating.
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Birth Control Answer A2533 Posted: 04-05-07 04:23am
Birth control pills are used for treating
painful menstruation (dysmenorrhea) and
excessive menstrual bleeding
(hypermenorrhea) in addition to helping
prevent unwanted pregnancy. Birth control
pills can help a woman in these cases only
if excessive menstrual bleeding or painful
menstruation is due to a functional
hormonal disorder, and can not help treat
organic tumors, infections, or other such
disorders. Depression is a temporary side
effect some women experience after using
birth control pills.
You SHOULD consult your gynecologist about
the prolonged menstruation (menorrhagya)
and/or spotting you are experiencing!
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