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Does anyone get a period while on Lybrel?

I have been on Lybrel for 1 month. I have had some breakthrough/spotting bleeding but now I am getting my usual heavy/clotting period. This period is just a bad as it was before the Lybrel. I also know that this is not breakthrough/spotting bleeding. Does anyone know why?

Public Comments

1. You've only been on it for a month. Give your body some time to get with the hormones that are going into your body.
2. Every woman's body is different, but I would wait another month before I get too concerned, because with Lybrel this breakthrough bleeding is very common, especially during the first 3 months. Tell your doctor if this bleeding continues past several months or starts to get real heavy. Has he/she rulled out fibroids? I know the heavy periods are such a pain. Hang in there and keep bugging your doc if you're not satisfied with how it's working. I ended up having a hysterectomy after years of the heavy 'chunky' type bleeding due to fibroids and it has been wonderful ever since. Best of luck to you. (I'm sure you know that Lybrel can cause birth defects, so don't use if you think you are pregnant. Tell your doctor right away if you miss two periods in a row. Also, don't smoke while using it, especially if you are older than 35. Smoking can increase your risk of blood clots, stroke, or heart attack when on birth control pills).