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A member asked:
Didn't take my birth control pill for 3 days then got my period (day 12 of cycle) is this normal?
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Yep: When you are on the pill, your cycle is artificial (pill regulated). When you stop the pill, your uterus responds to the drop in hormone level and results in bleeding.
Answered 9/28/2016
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