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Is it normal to bleed during the first week while starting birth control? i'm 17 years old and my period doesn't start for another 12 days.
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Breakthrough bleed: Sounds like breakthrough bleeding which occurs when you have bleeding at unscheduled times while on the pill often things get back to normal the next cycle. If not then schedule a visit to discuss changing brands or changing birth control methods. This is very common. Other than being annoying it is not dangerous.
Answered 7/20/2015
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