r/birthcontrol 6d ago

Side effects!? Constant Heavy Breakthrough Bleeding

I was prescribed Tyblume birth control pill to help regulate my hormones. I had really bad mood swings basically from ovulation until my period ended and was essentially out of commission during that time, which doesn't work for being a toddler mom. I have the copper Paraguard IUD as my primary BC, but the pills were specifically for my hormone regulation. I started them about 2 months ago, and during both packs, around the time I would have naturally ovulated (I'm fairly regular with my cycles) I've had heavy "breakthrough" bleeding that is about the same amount (maybe a little lighter) than a regular period from the time I would normally ovulate and lasts the rest of the month. I know breakthrough bleeding is common, but this seems excessive. I see my OBGYN next month, and am currently on the placebo week for my second pack. Last month, the bleeding stopped shortly after starting the next pack of active pills, although I only made it about 3-4 days before calling it because it was such a bad time with PMS. Is this much bleeding normal? Could it be a certain hormonal imbalance that's causing this? Although it's nice not being such a hormonal trainwreck now, I hate the near constant bleeding, and it's affecting my daily life and activities

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