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On placebo week i always get my period on the 3rd day & today i'm on the 4th and bleed a little. i took 3 tetracycline pills &had unprotected sex.

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Depends: It is not uncommon to have an abnormal period once even on ocp. Stress strenuous exercise, medical problem like diabetes or thyroid condition are a few reasons one might have repeated episodes of abnormal menses. See your md, if appropriate do a pregnancy test.

Answered 12/9/2013

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