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If you bleed while taking birth control pills before your period is this means i mite be pregnant?

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Dr. Jovita Anyanwu answered

No: Bleeding is not a sign of pregnancy. BCP are effective in preventing pregnancy

Dr Samuel agreed

Answered 6/16/2014

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