It's been a while since I've had a question regarding birth control...Anyway, I've been on Loestrin 24 FE for a year and a half. Just in the past four to five months, I've been experiencing some spotting during my cycle. Just two weeks ago, my boyfriend and I had sex and discovered bright red blood on his penis. There wasn't much blood at all and the bleeding stopped after sex. Well, just on Friday, we had sex again and there was some blood (less than the first time). The next day and the day after, I had some spotting, but not much. I also had some spotting around the 14th day of my cycle. I'm starting to get worried because I've never had this happen before. I had a normal pap smear in September, but I'm worried it could be an STD or cancer or something. I also thought it could be low hormone balance. This would make sense because ever since I've started these pills, my sex drive has gone out the window.Any idea guys? What should I do?
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Bleeding/spotting
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I would suggest speaking to your doctor.
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A visit to your doc and change the bc pills.
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My wife uese Loestrin Fe 24 also since late last year.. She was getting really light to nonexistent periods until last month where it was a flood.. In between periods she was getting light spotting.. I think these pills are supposed to be low dose.. maybe too low for your system? The only reason my wife is taking the pills is becasue she has issues with ovarian cysts... She was against the pills because they are an artificial substance going into your body and messing with your system. She also claims that pills in general kill her sex drive too.
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One of the side effects of taking Loestrin 24 Fe is spotting that occurs in 2-6% of women that take it.
This is also called "breakthrough bleeding" and it occurs between normal periods.
I would probably go see your doctor and switch your prescription.
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Thanks everyone. We had sex a few days before my period last week and I didn't bleed, but we had sex again last night and there was some blood again. I've been reading online and they say it could be cancer or an STD. I just had a normal pap smear and was tested for both gonorrhea and chlamydia in the summer and they were negative. So, I'm a little freaked out right now. It's amazing how little sex drive I have nowadays with these pills. It's causing problems in our relationship because my boyfriend thinks I'm not attracted to him. I keep trying to tell him it's the pills, but he doesn't believe me. Furthermore, he keeps wanting to have sex, but I'm freaking out because I'm seeing blood. I don't think he understands why this could be serious. Anyway, I'm going to call Monday morning and make an appointment. I hope they can fit me in this week
