Ortho Micronor problems, anyone experience? - Birth Control Message Board

lostandbroken · 04-29-2007, 07:10 PM

Hi! I was on Estrostep FE but switched to Ortho Micronor about 11 days ago. I am now having HEAVY bleeding even though I've already had my period. Is anyone else on this mini-pill? If so, did you experience this during your first month? Thanks

shannonkristin · 04-30-2007, 10:02 AM

part of that could be a withdrawl bleed from another pill... take a look at my post a little ways down about this pill!! im lucky enough to have 2 or 3 periods a month!!

mari123:) · 04-30-2007, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by lostandbroken

Hi! I was on Estrostep FE but switched to Ortho Micronor about 11 days ago. I am now having HEAVY bleeding even though I've already had my period. Is anyone else on this mini-pill? If so, did you experience this during your first month? Thanks

Hi, as women sometimes we don't check everything about a pill before we start taking it. We think the doctor knows best. Well for some women going on some of these birth contral meths can lead to problems. If you are bleeding that much I would go off that pill right away. That is not normal. I would talk to your doctor. and from personal experiance don't do any of the shots in the arm for birth contral that also can lead to heavy bleeding and problems they tell you it won't but 9 times out of 10 it does. Best thing is a low dose birth contral pill with a normal period or condoms.

montanasassy · 05-01-2007, 06:26 PM

Most research shows increased bleeding in the first months of this pill...supposedly decreasing within three to six months. My doctor has asked I fulfill the six month trial period to give it a fair assessment...Since my other options have dwindled, I'm inclined to agree and hope for the best.

Why are you taking a progestin only pill?

hollandlop · 05-05-2007, 04:11 PM

I'm currently taking ortho micronor too.

I was on Alesse28 for almost a year. But then my doctor switched me to this pill because I had migraines. She said progestin only pills won't give me migraines.

Anyways, this is my second month on the pill. This month I had my period early, on the 24th day, rather than on the 28th. But my period was light.

I don't know if it was my body adjusting to the new pill or not. Hopefully my period will be regular again. But I heard that a lot of women get breakthrough bleeding while on this pill. I hope I won't experience that.