Breakthrough Bleeding

My Doc has me on birth control pills to help with the heavy bleeding, but then I started having migraines every month when it was time for my period. This has been ongoing for about 2 1/2 years now. Lately I have been on the pill continuously so no periods, no migraines. However, I'm into my third month and starting to have breakthrough bleeding. I still have 31/2 weeks until my surgery, and Doc had told me to stay on the pill until then. Would it be better to go ahead and have a period before surgery or just keep spotting and be patient?

I would follow your doctor's instructions. If you have any questions about whether or not to continue your bc pills, give him a call.

Good luck.
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Cat

I would stay on the pill just because if you go off you will most likely be hit with a horrible period. I had the break through bleeding when I was on the pill too and by the time I was taken off I was bleeding pretty much nonstop and stayed that way until I had my hyst several years later.

Think of it this way, at least you will only have a little bleeding before your hyst instead of all the heavy stuff you had to deal with before.

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Donna

Hi winniepooh
Im having a hysterectomy 2 weeks after xmas,only ovaries being left due to heavy on going no stopping periods,v.anaemic hb is 8.4 and fibroids(I am lucky enough to be blessed with 4 children)Im 31 anyway after getting all that in Im also on I think its like b.control tablets(Norethisterone) as I didnt stop bleeding back in the summer but I have been told to stay on mine till tomorrow when I then go to the docs and have a goserelin acetate implant injected into my belly then another in 4 weeks and another 4 weeks after that then my op,avnt a clue if I will bleed(I do hope not)in the next 3 mths,from what I can gather it stops me producing hormones(but not sure)I feel for the next 6mths my life is in someone elses hands.Good luck with your op and I would stick to your pills you definately dont want another period eeeeuuuccch.