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Is the bleeding i get on placebo pills means i'm not pregnant?i missed one pill.iv'e been told the bleeding you get when on pills is not a real period

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Bleeding: At the end of the pack of birth control pills one normally has bleeding which is your period. If you think you are pregnant then check a pregnancy test.

Dr Honore and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 1/30/2015

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