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I started bc a month ago to regulate my period now on day 4 of placebo pills and still no breakthrough bleeding???? why is this?
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It happens: Sometimes the Bc affects the lining of the uterus in this way.So insteAd of bleeding you have none because the lining is thin.
Answered 3/15/2015
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