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A member asked:
How long does breakthrough bleeding on bc last? it's been 5 days so far but i doubled up twice this month so i understand there will be irregularities
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BTB: First, I would check a pregnancy test as BTB on the pill might mean a pill failure. Second, you might need either a new pill or increased dose of estrogen in the pill. Call the prescribing physician and alert them of the spotting. Also, STD's can cause spotting so consider that as well.
Answered 4/12/2017
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