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Hi dr, i had my period on the 3rd of april and it went away on the 7th. i started the pill around the 5th and on the 12th i lost my pack so i didn't finish it. then on the 14th i started getting black discharge and now i've got my period, i would just lik

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Normal: Whenever you stop pills you can expect a withdrawal bleed. If you haven't been on the pills but 1 week the bleeding will not look like your normal period. You can restart the pill with a new package or you might want to discuss other methods of contraception that fit your lifestyle better. Hope this answers your question and is helpful.

Answered 4/18/2015

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A member asked:

Hi dr, i had my period on the 3rd of april and it went away on the 7th. i started the pill around the 5th and on the 12th i lost my pack so i didn't finish it. then on the 14th i started getting black discharge and now i've got my period, i would just lik

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Dr. Mary David answered

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