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Could breakthrough bleeding go all the way into your actual period? so like bleeding for both those days and your actual period? making it seem longer
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Sure: Breakthrough bleeding is when someone bleeds at the wrong time while on birth control. Since the bleeding is unpredictable it can occur at any time. It usually resolves on its own and does not mean something is wrong with the birth control
Answered 2/24/2018
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