When I was on the pill I sometimes had ovulation bleeding about ten days before my period was due to start. I also often had my withdrawal bleed (it's technically not a period) begin four days into the placebo pills. In addition, I had the random stabbing pains in my vagina, those have continued. In short, what you are describing is consistent with my experience. However, I'm not a doctor.
At the moment I have a Mirena, which I got because I can't take oral contraceptives (mood problems, migraines) and I needed help controlling my extremely heavy periods. So far it's great. If it turns out you need a Yasmin alternative, I'd encourage you to check it out. I'm 35 and have never been pregnant, FWIW.
About the itching...whenever I have light bleeding with very dark/thick discharge I often get itching with it. Sometimes this bleeding happens at ovulation, and sometimes it happens before I get my period. My understanding is that the itching occurs because the blood hangs out in your vagina longer and sort of dries, pulling on the skin around it and causing itching. It's like when you have a scab and the skin under it heals but the dry, tight scab gets itchy before it falls off. The only thing I've found that kind of helps is cleaning my vulva off with a damp washcloth to help dissolve some of the blood/scabby bits.
About the pain with sex...if it's internal, achy pain, that's something I get too, about 30% of the time I have sex. It doesn't seem to matter if hitting my cervix is or isn't involved in the sex. I find that if I start getting twinges during or shortly after sex, I can take some cramp bark and it will head off the problem.
If it's external and/or burn-y pain (which is what it sounds more like), I'd suggest trying non-latex condoms, avoiding spermicidal lubricant, and avoiding glycerin-based lubes. Allll of those things make me itch like nobody's business. You can develop sensitivities to latex or spermicide at any point, even if you didn't have trouble with these things before. I like Durex Skyn and Trojan Supra condoms, and Babeland silicone lube or Liquid Silk, both of them available online.
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Date: 2012-10-15 11:45 am (UTC)At the moment I have a Mirena, which I got because I can't take oral contraceptives (mood problems, migraines) and I needed help controlling my extremely heavy periods. So far it's great. If it turns out you need a Yasmin alternative, I'd encourage you to check it out. I'm 35 and have never been pregnant, FWIW.
About the itching...whenever I have light bleeding with very dark/thick discharge I often get itching with it. Sometimes this bleeding happens at ovulation, and sometimes it happens before I get my period. My understanding is that the itching occurs because the blood hangs out in your vagina longer and sort of dries, pulling on the skin around it and causing itching. It's like when you have a scab and the skin under it heals but the dry, tight scab gets itchy before it falls off. The only thing I've found that kind of helps is cleaning my vulva off with a damp washcloth to help dissolve some of the blood/scabby bits.
About the pain with sex...if it's internal, achy pain, that's something I get too, about 30% of the time I have sex. It doesn't seem to matter if hitting my cervix is or isn't involved in the sex. I find that if I start getting twinges during or shortly after sex, I can take some cramp bark and it will head off the problem.
If it's external and/or burn-y pain (which is what it sounds more like), I'd suggest trying non-latex condoms, avoiding spermicidal lubricant, and avoiding glycerin-based lubes. Allll of those things make me itch like nobody's business. You can develop sensitivities to latex or spermicide at any point, even if you didn't have trouble with these things before. I like Durex Skyn and Trojan Supra condoms, and Babeland silicone lube or Liquid Silk, both of them available online.
Hope this is helpful.