Hi there, losing my mind a little and hope someone can help to reassure me somewhat.
First things worth mentioning, I have suspected endo (not fully confirmed) and since April have been taking a medication called Dienogest to see if it helps. I also had a borderline positive smear result with high risk cell changes (HPV positive) and CIN1 that was diagnosed in January by colposcopy and biopsy.
My bleeding cycles have always been fairly regular before taking Dienogest, roughly 4-5 days with a slight spotting either before or after. Since then dienogest did calm them down (its meant to suppress bleeding) but I've had some irregular spotting here and there for a day or two and the odd light period show up when due.
I’m having a complete freakout anxiety-wise as just this last week (since the 22nd) my period showed up early 5 days before it's normally due and since then I’ve been bleeding lightly. I thought it had stopped yesterday as it had mainly slowed to some very slight spotting but just now went to the toilet and am having some heavier spotting again. And just now I passed a tiny clot as well, which has me now completely paranoid.
Is this likely to be a hormonal thing even though it's been over 5 months since I started dienogest? (usually irregular bleeding only happens in the first few months). I'm actually paranoid it's something worse and could be my cervical cell changes progressing to something much worse???? I did take a two week course of antibiotics (Clarithromycin) earlier this month so I'm wondering if this could impact the hormones (or the effectiveness of the dienogest) too?
My Gyn appointment isn't until November and neither is my next smear so I'm gonna spend the next two months or so beside myself worrying. I can speak to my GP next week I guess if the bleeding hasn't stopped.
I know my case is unusual since I guess Dienogest is involved, but I just wanted to post here in the hopes someone might be able to calm me down a little lol. Thanks.