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A member asked:
If i miss a few birth control pills will i have break through periods?
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Breakthrougbleeding : Yes. If oral contraceptive pills are taken inconsistently you will likely experience breakthrough bleeding and increase you risk of pregnancy.
Answered 9/1/2013
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Withdrawal: Withdrawal bleeding occurs at the end of each cycle when you move from the active pills to the placebo. So when you skip the pills for a few days you may bleed.
Answered 10/4/2016
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