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A member asked:
I have started the pill this month and have had breakthough bleeding for almost 2 weeks, should i take the sugar pills or skip them?
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Absolutely take them: In addition not all BCPs have the same composition. You should tell your OB and he/she can change your prescription so that it will stop that "break through" bleeding.
Answered 5/1/2016
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