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I'm a week and 4 days into my new pack of birth control and i'm getting my period. this has never happened before i've been on birthcontrol for 7 year?
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Breakthrough Bleed: Breakthrough bleeding can happen commonly with the pill, especially low dose ones. It is a bit unusual IF you have been taking the same pill for 7 years. Call your gynecologist for advice.
Answered 9/12/2014
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Breakthrough: bleeding.Keep taking your pills. This can occur due to hormonal fluctuations, stress, tension, anxiety, cycle changes, illness etc.Keep a menstrual diary and call GYN if this continues over the next few months.
Answered 9/5/2014
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