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My period starts before the sugar pills every month. if i take two pills on those spotting days will it prevent that from happening or make it worse?
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Probably: you will waste some pills but it should work. there are 24 day BCPs that may work for you as well.
Answered 11/15/2016
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Talk to your doc: Breakthrough bleeding is very common with low dose birth control. I would speak to your health care professional about other choices in pills and other methods that are available. I would not change your dosing without advice
Answered 9/11/2014
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