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I have been spotting for about 2 weeks now and it's not letting up. is there anyway to stop this from happening/prevent it?

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See your doctor: After an exam, you can discuss if hormonal birth control pills would be an option as this is the most common way to eliminate spotting.

Answered 2/2/2015

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