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Hello! im on the birth control sprintec. i had a case of diarrhea and then started spotting. i assume i lost the pill as took it right before. should my hormones balance out soon with taking the pills everyday as scheduled & ill quit spotting?
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If you continue to have "spotting" while taking the remainder of the bcp pack "on time" (within one hour of taking the previous day's active pill), stop the pack, and wait five days, then resume with a new pack.
Answered 7/20/2022
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