Community› The Bump Message Boards› TTC after 35
TTC after 35
New Discussion

Bleed on BCPs? (prob TMI)

=acloudconnected==acloudconnected= member
in TTC after 35
Hi everyone,

I've been a lurker around here on and off for a few years now.  We were recently accepted into a trial for our IVF #1 which is a good thing because we were getting nowhere with saving for it.

I started Desogen BCP on CD4 1/15/14 and we added Doxycycline on 1/23/14.  I have been bleeding since 1/24/14.  The first day it was light, probably a little more than just spotting, but since then it has been pretty constant.  Not as heavy as a regular period, but definitely more than what I would call spotting.  Also I have had a few very light cramps.  On Monday I am scheduled to go for an HSG and test transfer and I am supposed to start Lupron on Tuesday, but with this bleeding I am now concerned that we're going to have to postpone everything.  The nurse didn't seem super concerned, but could not answer my questions about possible postponement and said we'd take a look when I come in on Monday.

Have any of you ever had a consistent bleed on BCP?  Google searches show that if you've been off BCPs for a while they can take a while to kick back in.  I've been off them since 2003. But as I said, this is a pretty good flow, and more than just spotting.

Any advice would be appreciated and I would love to hear from those of you who have experienced this and gone on to have a successful cycle start.
Report Reply to Post

Re: Bleed on BCPs? (prob TMI)

  • HeathernStevenHeathernSteven member
    Sorry I have no advice, but if the nurse isn't concerned, go with it. don't invite trouble...we have enough of that on our own ;)

    I would guess it will end before Monday's appointment.

    image
    My Ovulation Chart


    Me: 41 DH: 46. We are TTC our 1st, started July '11,
    3 cycles clomid with Ob,
    1 cycle Tamoxifen with Ob,
    Diagnosed PCOS 11/5/12
    clomid, trigger & timed bd 12/12 BFN
    1st clomid IUI 1/4/13 BFN.
    2nd clomid IUI 2/13 cancelled didn't respond to clomid.
    3/15/13 scheduled laparoscopy & on bcp.

    May 10 IUI from injectibles - BFN 

    May 22 done with interventions it will either happen or it won't. 

    February 2014 No longer actively trying, but not preventing. 

    SURPISE BFP 4/2/2015!!!!!!!!!!

    Miscarriage 4/23/15

     

    Report Reply
  • Loading the player...
  • gscovillegscoville member
    I always had mid-cycle bleeding throughout my 5 years on BCP - I'd have a mini-period in the middle of a pack of pills, I'd have to wear pads and everything, and it was the worst the first few months that I was on them.  My doctor was never concerned, said it just happens.


         

    imageimage

    Married August 2012. Me: 41  DH: 42 
    Daughter from previous marriage: 20

    BFP 12/19/12: Ectopic discovered at 8 weeks, right tube removed 01/18/13
    June 2013 Testing Results: Progesterone: 31.7, LH: 5, FSH: 5, Estradiol: 161
    Clomid cycles Nov. 2013 and Jan, Feb, and March 2014

    TTC journey over as of the end of October 2014

    TTCAL BLOG

    All ALers welcome!

    Report Reply
  • =acloudconnected==acloudconnected= member
    Thanks for your replies ladies.  I met with the doctor today and he said "That's the thing with Desogen, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't." And went ahead and did my pap anyway... so he's not at all concerned.  Good thing cos I start Lupron on Tues.  THANK YOU!
    Report Reply
This discussion has been closed.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards
"
"