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A member asked:

Been on the combined pill for 3 years, however the last 3 weeks i've been bleeding.. i've never had any problems before now. help?

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Talk to Dr: It's possible you gone through some hormonal changes and that's why the birth control pill is not working. If your weight has changed, that could be another reason as well. Lastly your thyroid might need to be checked. See you doctor and maybe a different pill prescription is in order.

Dr Higginbotham agreed

Answered 1/30/2014

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