http://juxtap0ser.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] juxtap0ser.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] vaginapagina2007-05-26 10:46 pm
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Almost a period while the ring is still in?

I've been on nuva ring for about a year. I have never experienced any sort of spotting in this time until this week. A few days ago I started having dark colored discharge like at the begining or end of a period. Not constant discharge, just once or twice a day and usually at urination. I didnt think anything of it because I know spotting can occur, but then yesterday when I went to pee it looked like i was actually starting to menstruate. Red and chunky and all that characteristic stuff. Today it was back to dark but an exceptionally large chunk came out. And my ring is still in! My bf thinks i should get it checked out but im still not sure it its really abnormal. Has anyone experienced this sort of intense spotting? Also, i will be taking the ring out this tuesday. Could I just have an excess build up of uterine lining this month so  that its leaking out a little early of its own accord and will stop after I have a proper period? Does that even happen?
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[identity profile] antidreamstar.livejournal.com 2007-05-27 03:01 am (UTC)(link)
that "intense spotting" just sounds like break through bleeding to me, which is just what you described-period like bleeding but not at the days designated for period.
i know it can happen to pill users so i dont see why it wouldnt happen for ring users either.
im not sure why it happens tho..

[identity profile] loonylupinlover.livejournal.com 2007-05-27 06:07 am (UTC)(link)
Sometimes after you've been on HBC for a long time, your body changes and it's no longer a good fit with that particular birth control. If you continue to have breakthrough bleeding with the next couple of cycles, that may be what's happening to you and you may wish to look into a different birth control.

However, sometimes it's just a one time thing. Have you been under any stress lately? Have you changed your diet or exercise routine? Have you been ill or on any new medications? These can all stress the body and cause breakthrough bleeding in some cases.

Either way, unless you're bleeding excessively, it's nothing to worry about and is fairly normal.
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