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Is brown spotting on the first month of starting a high dose birth control pill normal?
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Yes: When starting a new birth control pill or other method irregular spotting or bleeding is normal in first few months. It can take time for your body to get used to the oral hormones as they take over for the hormones that your body produces. Sometimes this can take up to 6 mos. It the spotting last for multiple months you should follow up with your doctor.
Answered 10/23/2018
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