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A member asked:
On lo loestrin fe 8 mos, keep having spotting/period during what (pre-bc pills) used to be my period week. is pill too weak for me? still protected?
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Normal: You are still protected. With low dose pills like you are on, it is common to have minimal and even no period. Enjoy.
Answered 2/27/2016
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