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Took all bc pills on time. 3rd day of placebo, only been spotting blood on toilet paper. lower back aches but no stomach cramps. preg? take test now?

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Dr. Antoanella Calame answered

Specializes in Pathology

Give it more time: I recommend giving it a few more days and if you still haven't had a period then i would take a pregnancy test. If you just started taking birth control pills then this can be normal and it just takes time for your body to adjust to the hormones.

Dr Raff agreed

Answered 1/14/2015

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