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A member asked:

What do you advise if i've been bleeding out of my vagina for 2 weeks now, i'm on birth control?

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Dr. Yvette Westford answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Stop the pill: If you restart the pill in 5 days and the bleeding stops, you are good. If not, see a gynecologist about your options. You may be failing the pill because you have a structural problem with your uterus.

Answered 10/12/2015

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