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Im exclusively breastfeeding.my baby 4months old, im havin vaginal bleeding and spotting for 10days now could it be mense?im using barier contraceptive
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Yes: About half of women who breastfeed will begin to ovulate while still breastfeeding. You are wise to be using contraception - women who are ovulating while breastfeeding can still conceive.
Answered 1/25/2014
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