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My girlfriend takes birth control and lamictal. she had breakthrough bleeding 2 weeks after period and now a missed period. wondering what to do?

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Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

See details: Have her do a pregnancy test to rule that issue out and also have her speak with her gynecologist.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 2/6/2014

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