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A member asked:

I take the pill the same time everyday. never miss a pill. today i am spotting and spotted a lot where i had an accident. can this be caused by stress?

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Spotting on BC pills: This is probably break through bleeding, not usually stress. You should report this to your doctor as you may need a change in your bc pill.

Dr Altman and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 3/16/2014

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