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What causes women to spot while on birth control pills? is it that the body is "trying" to have a period? can anything be done to reduce or prevent it
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Spotting on bcp's: "Spotting" is caused by a decrease in estrogen , and irregular times of taking the low dose pills now being used will result in spotting. To prevent this, a definite time in the evening of taking the pill will prevent this, but in some cases, the pill dose will need a small increase. If this occurs, changing the pill may prevent "spotting".
Answered 7/16/2015
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Friable Cervix: I agree with Dr. Berryman, but would add that spotting can also represent an infected Cervix, STDS, and cancer. If your GYN has not done testing or a pap smear in awhile that would be the next indicated thing with the discussion about if you are on the right BCPs.
Answered 7/16/2015
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