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I'm on my 2nd wk of my 3rd mth of junel-fe taking continuously to skip periods.i have heavy breakthrough bleeding everyday. how can i make it stop?

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Dr. Matthew Wilson answered

Have a period: Using birth control pills continuously will often lead to breakthrough bleeding. Once you have a period the bleeding should stop. A higher dose birth control pill may decrease the breakthrough bleeding, or you can use other methods to avoid periods if you need to.

Answered 3/5/2015

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A member asked:

I'm on my 2nd wk of my 3rd mth of junel-fe taking continuously to skip periods.i have heavy breakthrough bleeding everyday. how can i make it stop?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Matthew Wilson answered

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