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I had my period a week ago on time but it started again and is heavier i take birth control what does it mean? i missed only one day taking it.
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Missed pill: Missing just one pill can bring on abnormal bleeding. In fact it may happen if you are only a few hours late for a pill. I wouldn't worry unless you have bleeding when you are on-time with all your pills.
Answered 3/11/2014
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