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I started a new pill pack and had bright red bleeding this evening. i missed a pill in the last pack but took an extra to catch up. is this connected?
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YES: Missing one or more pills can cause some breakthrough bleeding. Keep taking your current pack and then continue on to the following month's pills. This should resolve on its' own. If you were sexually active, I would suggest a home pregnancy test, which should be negative.
Answered 7/6/2016
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