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Missed 2 pills on first wk of bc, bled for a day but doubled up.finished 2nd day of placebo, have brown period and cramps.is this normal on 1st month?
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Birth control pills must be taken everyday to work and to regulate the cycle.: If you miss pills then you will withdrawl from hormones and likely trigger spotting or irregular bleeding. The effectiveness of your birth control is at risk as well.
Answered 2/22/2014
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