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A member asked:

Can i take my sugar pills earlier will this help break through bleeding on the pill ( levlen) ?

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Dr. Jumnah Thanapathy answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

No: Breakthrough bleeding can be occur for many reasons. Talk to your gyn.

Answered 3/9/2013

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