Contraceptive side-effects

These can include break-through bleeding, nausea, breast tenderness, headaches, mood changes and reduced libido.

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Possible causes

Common causes are medications containing oral hormones (estrogen, progestogen) such as contraceptive agents and other oral hormonal therapies.

Ectropion, endometriosis, and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) can also be associated with inter-menstrual bleeding.

Persistent inter-menstrual bleeding may be caused by genital tract infections, polyps within the uterus or cervix, and rarely cancer of the cervix.

We can help

If you think you may have contraceptive side effects and would like to talk to us about how we can help, please feel free to contact us. You can also request an appointment online.

Related symptoms

  • Spotting between periods while on hormonal contraception, mirena, or copper IUD. Other causes include genital tract infections, ectropion, or early pregnancy.

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