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A member asked:
I am on the third pack of kariva and having cramping and bleeding like my period. is this normal to have it a week before the inactive pills?
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No not normal: Please call your gyn , you will probably need a different bc pill your gyn needs to evaluate you.
Answered 4/24/2014
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