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I'm on nexplanon 9/5/13 i've been spotting ever since but been put on yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) i've been on it roughly a week and still spot. is it best to go bk to trifem?
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Hard to say: You might need more estrogen than either of those pills, especially if you are a bit on the heavier side. That is a common cause of spotting through pills . Talk to your doc . Constant spotting is a real pain in the neck!
Answered 7/23/2013
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