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I've been on bc for 6 months and have been get my monthly either couple days early or late but this time i'm two weeks early.. what could it be?

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Dr. Harold Fields answered

Birth control: It sounds as if you need to reassess the strength of your bc prescription. You may need a slightly higher dose.

Answered 11/19/2013

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A member asked:

I've been on bc for 6 months and have been get my monthly either couple days early or late but this time i'm two weeks early.. what could it be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Harold Fields answered

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