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A member asked:

My period has been on for ten days i recently got on birth control a month ago is that the reason?

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

Possibly, yes: Starting a new BC pill can cause initial breakthrough bleeding until you body adjust to the new hormonal intake.

Answered 7/29/2016

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