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I'm taking ortho tricyclen lo last month i missed 3 pills from wk 3 and had brown discharge for 4 days so i started a new pack and missed 2 pills on wk 2 now light red bleeding is pregnancy possible?
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Yes: While birth control pills are very effective this is dependent on proper use. Missing pills towards the end of the cycle and towards the beginning of the cycle decreases their effectiveness significantly. You should check a pregnancy test, and call your doctor.
Answered 3/8/2013
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