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A member asked:
I missed two birth control pills and i doubled them on the third day. i started bleeding the day after i doubled them. why?
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Most likely: withdrawal bleeding from missing the doses (not from taking the double dose). it wouldn't be a bad idea to use a second form of contraception for a little while.
Answered 9/29/2014
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