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Have pcos, dr started me on birth con i started bleeding while on active pills and am still bleeding on inactive pills?

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Dr. Susan Rhoads answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Side effect: Sometimes bcp's can cause irregular bleeding in some women. Different types have different effects, depending on the individual as well as the type. Call your doc for now and see if it's better to wait and see if it improves or if another bcp is a better idea for you. Hope it's easy to fix for you!

Dr Crane agreed

Answered 10/14/2014

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A member asked:

Have pcos, dr started me on birth con i started bleeding while on active pills and am still bleeding on inactive pills?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Susan Rhoads answered

Dr Crane agreed

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