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Constant breakthrough bleeding for 5 days, on the pill. skipped placebo pills. need the bleeding to stop within 5 days. what do i do?
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Take the placebo: You are smarter than this. Take the placebo pills. Let your uterus clean out.
Answered 6/15/2014
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