What could it mean if you have light pink vaginal bleeding

What could it mean if you have light pink vaginal bleeding

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It could either be that you are getting ready to start your period or implantation bleeding from pregnancy.

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When should I expect my period after only one month on a low-dose birth control pill? Could I be pregnant?

Q: I’m sorry if this long entry confuses anyone, but I am trying to be as detailed as possible. I am also posting this in the pregnancy forum because I imagine that there could be a small chance of pregnancy in my situation.I was on OrthoTricyclen Lo for one month. I started taking the pill on 12-7-2008 and completed that packet, but I did NOT start taking the second pack. While on the pill, I spotted a couple times, but I figured that this was because my body was getting used to the hormones, as I had NEVER taken any form of artificial hormones up until that point. I started my period on either December 23 or 24, and it lasted until about January 1 or 2. It was somewhat of a heavy flow, but once again, I attributed that to the fact that this was my first time ever taking artificial hormones. Also, I did miss the two pills on December 21 and 22, but I made up for that by taking two pills on December 23 and 24th.I was due to resume my second packet of pills on January 4, but I have not taken any pills since the two that I took on December 24. Theoretically, had I taken this packet, I would be on the placebo pills this week, meaning that I would be on my period right now. I did not continue taking the pill because I decided that I no longer wanted to be on the pill since I found it to be a hassle and learned that they don‘t allow you to have “real periods,” but you have withdrawal bleeding instead. I’ve simply decided that I would rather stick to using condoms and spermicide.When I was first prescribed the pill, I was told that most women menstruate shortly after stopping the pill (some even sooner than expected), but sometimes it can take up to three months. I assume that this goes for women who have been on the pill for a substantial amount of time, as I originally told my doctor that I planned to be on the pill for a while. I don’t understand how a low-dose pill would be able to screw up my menstrual cycle after only one month of use, especially since my menstrual cycles have been fairly regular since I started it when I was 9, and I am now 23.I have not had any heavy vaginal bleeding since my period ended. I had protected sex on January 24 (Saturday), and on Sunday, when I wiped after using the bathroom, there was a huge GLOB of whitish-almost slightly pinkish/greenish mucus on the toilet paper. It was gigantic, almost as big as a quarter in diameter. There was a tiny reddish-brownish streak of blood in the middle of it. On January 27 (Tuesday), I wiped once that day and some of my mucus was slightly pink. Since then, I have had no form of bleeding or spotting whatsoever.At first, I was told that after one week of regular pill usage, I’d be able to have unprotected sex, but I have since heard that it takes at least one packet of pills to build up enough hormones in your body for the pill to be truly effective. I don’t know what to believe. I did have unprotected sex a couple times while I was on the pill. Before the last couple days, I took the pill perfectly — I never missed a dose, and I took every one at 9 pm exactly. I did have unprotected sex a couple days before missing those two pills, but I don’t really think I could be pregnant because I have not had any early pregnancy symptoms, such as morning sickness. Since stopping the pill, I have not had unprotected sex.So, in summary, here are my basic questions:1. Has anyone out there ever been in a similar situation? If so, how did it turn out? Any advice or thoughts?2. How long would it normally take someone who was on a low dose pill for one month to get their period after stopping the pill?3. What could the light spotting and extra mucus discharge this week possibly be due to?4. I have not taken a pregnancy test yet, but I may soon. Is there seriously a small chance that I may be pregnant through all this? Has anyone out there ever had something similar happen to them?Thanks in advance for any help or answers!

A: Stop wasting our time and go take a dang test.

“gave birth” to something after “miscarriage” HELP?

Q: So here’s the story…and this is gonna sound like some very strange, discovery health channel issue…but here it goes…On August 14, I went to the ER because I was 11 wks pregnant and was having some bleeding. I got an ultrasound and they told me I had a blighted ovum- which is, for those of you who are not familiar with the term- a pregnancy in which an amniotic sac develops without an embryo inside. The amniotic sac was clear on the ultrasound screen..there was no baby. I was told I would miscarry the products of conception within the next week or so- because I was already bleeding and 11 wks is already considered a long time to carry a blighted ovum pregnancy. I bled for 6 wks without going to a follow up appointment because I had no insurance and I have miscarried before so I felt if all did not go well, I would go back to the ER if problems arose. After 6 wks, the bleeding stopped but THEN…Exactly 2 months after I was at the hospital, I stood up from my dining room table and felt a gush. At first I assumed this was my normal cycle resuming already, so I went to the bathroom to clean up and so forth…it didnt stop and it just kept flowing out. After about an hour, it lighted and I assumed it was just a heavy start. The next night, after I put my kids to bed, I started experiencing severe cramping in my back and lower abdomen. The longer I sat there in pain, I realized it was coming and going in a very contraction-like pattern. The pain was intensifying with each “contraction”…bottom line, I have 2 children which were both vaginal births and I KNOW what labor feels like. This was it. I calculated in my head that if the doctors were wrong, I would be about 20 wks almost. All I could think about was the possibility of having a child inside me after being told there wasnt anything in there. Now it would be stillborn.?? Anyway, after a couple hours of agony (literally layin on the floor crying for my mother it was so bad) I got a pressure sensation which is the “bearing down” feeling you get when you are about to deliver. Those of you mothers know what I mean. So I PUSHED and PUSHED and nothing happened. Then I got sick of this whole thing and went to take a hot bath because I wanted the pain to stop. I started bleeding again in the bath and it grossed me out, so I got out and got on the toilet. I first passed 2 small blood clots and then pushed with all my might and passed a mass of SOMETHING that was about the size of…a large raw boneless chicken breast. It seemed to be pink in color, and covered in blood, and i only saw it for a few seconds before it hit the toilet because the water in the toilet was so cloudy from all the blood I couldnt see it anymore. And just like after you give birth, as soon as that came out I felt good as new….no more contractions, no pain, no bearing down feeling at all…I panicked, thinking it could be a child (obviously if it was, it was dead and wouldnt have survived if it WERE alive, but still I was curious) so I got one of those long-handled ladles from the kitchen and tried to fish it out of the toilet so I could get a better look. Unfortunately, it had already passed back into the small part of the toilet and it was way beyond reach. I had no choice but to flush it. I really dont think it was a baby. It had no limbs, no head-shape, nothing, just a big oval-shaped mass that was not a blood clot because of the color. So I took a hot shower and that was the end of it, I havent had any problems since. This happened just this past Wednesday. Any ideas?What was this thing? Could the ultrasound have missed the baby? Any thoughts or feedback would be appreciated, I cant stop thinking about this! Sorry for the long drawn-out story, but I actually thought it was necessary lol….thanks!

A: Sorry I can’t be more helpful, but I am sure the doctor will know what it could have been. Are you going to call the doctor asap? I would!! I’m sorry this has happened and wish you the best. It could have been a baby that stopped growing long ago??? Or just some huge lump of mass waiting to come out. Good luck!