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I'm on yasmin, (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) this is my 2nd. month i ran.out of pills for 3 day's. .i started them.back on the 4th day, but i have been bleeding now for 12days.
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Breakthrough bleed: This is what is called "breakthrough bleeding" from having missed your pills for the 3 days. Eventually, it will stop as long as you continue to take your pills everyday. if it doesn't after 2 additional months of pill use, talk to your MD about a pill formulation change.
Answered 1/4/2016
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