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I started on birth control pills 15 days ago (loette28) on the 1th day of my period. and i still bleed. is this normal?. i had sex while on my period.
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Breakthrough bleed: Breakthrough bleeding (bleeding at the wrong time) is very common on birth control. It happens in about 1/3 of users. Its no big deal and usually self corrects over time. If you are not satisfied or it continues to happen then consider using a different birth control method. It is a common side effect and does not mean something is wrong or that the pill is not working.
Answered 3/9/2014
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