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A member asked:
I am on the advocare 24 day challenge and have spotting and bleeding 10 days before my period should start. is this making my birth control inactive?
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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 10/15/2018
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