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A member asked:
If periods dont match up with placebo week on bcp does this mean pills arent working? not concerned with periods matching, only pregnancy risk?
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Breakthrough bleedin: Breakthrough bleeding (bleeding at the wrong time) is very common on birth control. It happens in about 1/3 of users. Its no big deal and usually self corrects over time. If you are not satisfied or it continues to happen then consider using a different birth control method. It is a common side effect and does not mean something is wrong or that the pill is not working.
Answered 9/6/2015
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