Stopping Birth Control.

Stopping Birth Control.
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Jan 13, 2006, 11:50 PM

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I am 19 years old and I have been taking Tri-Sprintec Birth Control Since November of 2005. I stopped them on January 6th because they make me sick to my stomach and I was fed up with it. I had just had my period on Dec. 28th and ended Dec. 31. After stopping my birth control I immediately had spotting and then my period again on Jan. 8th. And I stopped on the 11th. Its now the 13th and I have spotting again? I am currently sexually active. Is it the birth control or am i pregnant?

smithn
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Jan 14, 2006, 6:34 AM

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Intermittent bleeding is normal when you stop taking birth control pills. It takes your body several weeks to adjust. Whether or not you are pregnant, is unknown. If you are not using any form of birth control and are sexually active then you may very well be.

bkdaniels
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Jan 14, 2006, 10:38 PM

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Although birth control pills are 99.9% effective in preventing pregnancy, it is recommended that you use a different kind of birth control during the first 3 weeks of oral contraceptive use to make sure you are protected from pregnancy. In addition, the manufactures also recommends waiting 2 or 3 months after stopping birth control pills before you try to get pregnant.

This means that it is possible that if you are pregnant and have been taking birth control pills, harm may have been done to the unborn baby. It is a reason to be scared because most misscarriages occur within the first month and are usually symptomless.

If your medical care provider determine that you are not pregnant, you may take this medicine with food to lessen stomach upset. If this is unsuccessful, the progestin-only pill might not cause this problem.

Hope this answers your question.

REFERENCES

1. HealthDigest.org Prescription Drug Reference. Tri-Sprintec 28 (Oral): Tri-Sprintec 28 (Oral) Warnings: How Should You Use Tri-Sprintec 28 (Oral). 2006. http://www.healthdigest.org/prescription-drug-reference/tri-sprintec-oral-10069.htm

2. Rualo-Pasigan MD, D.G. (gynecologist and obstetrician). The Female Reproductive System: Miscarriage (spontaneous abortion). (Unknown Publishing Date). Funk & Wagnall's Family Medical Guide. Toronto, Canada. (Eds.) Sigmund Stephen Miller. Fitzhenry Whiteside Limited. p. 420-1.

3. American Academy of Family Physicians. Progestin-only Contraceptives: Is the progestin-only pill better than regular birth control pills? 07/2005.
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