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1 week from period- early spotting on birth control. on bc for 4 years and has never happened before. no missed pills. could it be stress? what causes this?
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Thinning of the : uterine lining (normal effect) in response to the pill, can allow this to occur with no loss in pregnancy prevention. Discuss with your doctor if this keeps occurring, and treatments can be successful in correcting this nuisance bleeding.
Answered 11/8/2019
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