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I'm on levonorgestrel never missed a pill at wk 6 started spotting everday now wk 9 and it hasn't stopped. should i be worried about pregnancy?

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Dr. Norman Solberg answered

Not likely: Spotting is common on the mini pill, and is not suggestive of pregnancy.

Answered 3/25/2015

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