Is This Heavy Bleeding Normal?

hi i was told to take sprintec by the doctor because of my very heavy bleeding i used to have and ive been on it for a month now i skipped one white pill bc i got my period on the second white pill and it was light the first two days but started to get heavier on the 3rd day and i called my doctor and told him and he said to go on to a new pack and i am on my 3rd blue pill now and ive been on my period for 6 days now and it wasnt that heavy the first two days but for the 4 days it was heavy and today is my 6 day on it and its still heavy is this normal?

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Hello, Jennifer! How are you? Has it improved, yet?

Irregular bleeding can occur for the first 3 months, or so, while your body is getting used to the hormones in an oral contraceptive, so yes, this can be normal. Other side effects, as reported by the FDA, may also include nausea, dizziness, headache, irritability and PMS-like symptoms.

However, if the bleeding gets severely heavy, or continues after several months, then you should consult your doctor as it may not be the right OC for you to take.

Is there anything else I can help with?

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