Can spotting after sex be related to my Yaz birth control pill?
I wеnt tο thе gyno іn June, аnd everything checked out fine. Later thаt month, I ѕtаrtеd taking thе Yaz birth control pill. Pretty much ѕіnсе I ѕtаrtеd, I hаνе noticed light spotting аftеr sex. It’s a light brown/pinkish color, аnd іt really οnlу comes out whеn I gο tο thе bathroom. It stops within a few hours. I haven’t experienced аnу spotting οthеr thаn аftеr sex.
Hаѕ anyone еlѕе experienced thіѕ wіth Yaz οr οthеr birth control pills, οr dοеѕ anyone know іf thіѕ іѕ cause fοr concern?
Breakthrough bleeding is definitely one of Yaz (and other b/c pills) side effects:
What are the possible side effects of Yaz?
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Stop using Yaz and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
sudden numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body;
sudden headache, confusion, pain behind the eyes, problems with vision, speech, or balance;
chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, sweating, general ill feeling;
a change in the pattern or severity of migraine headaches;
nausea, stomach pain, low fever, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);
a breast lump; or
symptoms of depression (sleep problems, weakness, mood changes).
Continue using the medication and talk with your doctor if you have any of these less serious side effects:
mild nausea, vomiting, bloating, stomach cramps;
breast pain, tenderness, or swelling;
freckles or darkening of facial skin, increased hair growth, or loss of scalp hair;
changes in weight or appetite, swelling of your hands or feet;
problems with contact lenses;
vaginal itching or discharge;
changes in your menstrual periods; or
headache, nervousness, dizziness.
http://www.drugs.com/yaz.html
But having a bit of blood after sex might indicate other problems and I think you ought to have a cehck up at your gynecologist to rule out any problems.
http://womenshealth.about.com/cs/menstruation/a/bleedaftersex.htm
http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/sym/bleeding_after_sex.htm