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A member asked:

I am starting nortrel the birth control pills but i am on my period so do i still start them today?

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Dr. Katina Brown-burgess answered

Birth control: Yes, You can start your pills today. The pill will still be effective.

Answered 1/8/2018

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I got what seems to be my period today but i still have two more days on my active birth control pills. Is this normal? I had sex over a month ago without a condom but i was on the pill and I am consistent with taking it.

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I got what seems to be my period today but i still have two more active birth control pills to take.Is that normal? I had sex over a month ago without a condom but i was on the pill and am always consistent with the pill.

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On mini pill birth control for 3 months now. Today is day 7 of my period still bright red blood full flow, sore breasts and cramping. This is unusual my period is usually 5 days max. What could be going on, is the bleeding going to stop soon?

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I am on birth control, and I skipped my inactive pills to basically not have my period and I still had it. what did I do wrong?

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Still on period with the active birth control pills. Why?

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