Why do I get continuous bleeding on stopping birth control pills?
Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
I am 22 years old. For the past year and a half, I have taken supplements containing some phytoestrogens. I have also taken the birth control pill. My throat has been feeling dry and sometimes I feel this burning sensation in one of my ears interchangeably, sometimes my eyes feel dry. When I try to come off birth control, I just bleed continuously so I just keep going back on the pills. I believe this combination has left my hormones unbalanced and causing me to have headaches, low energy, and low concentration. Whilst I can ignore most of the symptoms, the dry feeling in my throat that affects one side of my throat at a time along with sensation in my ear at the same side makes me wonder if there is anything wrong with my thyroid or if I have an STI that is not normally tested for at sexual health center?
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I just read your query and from what you described it appears that you have withdrawal bleeding which usually takes place when you discontinue hormones. It takes sometime but it does stop in a week or so if not then you need to see a doctor for stopping your bleeding. As for the symptoms you mentioned regarding your throat and ear, it does not seem like it is from the thyroid gland although it does look like a respiratory tract infection. If you are worried about STI (sexually transmitted infection) then you can just have your throat swab test done to know what sort of infection you have. Also, have your complete blood count done to know if you have low hemoglobin to check why you have low energy and concentration levels.
I hope this helps.
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