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I missed 2 of my birth control pills & i started spotting. i start taking my pills again like normal and i'm still spotting for a week. normal?
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Yes: Some women are very sensitive to hormone changes and missing even one birth control pill can cause spotting, this should resolve.
Answered 3/1/2016
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