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1st month on the birth control pill. was 12 hours late taking a pill. now have very light brownish spotting. normal? what causes this?
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Continue: You should continue taking it regularly. If you started taking this medication recently then your body needs time to adjust to it, spotting can be a side effect when you first start taking this kind of medication. Try your hardest to take the pill around the same time every day. Your body is simply adjusting to the new hormones that are being introduced.
Answered 9/21/2013
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