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A member asked:

Just curious, can you be pregnant & still bleed while taking the placebo pills on your bcp?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Yes: If you think you are pregnant, take a pregnancy test. Bleeding related to implantation can be confused with a period.

Dr Phasouk agreed

Answered 3/11/2014

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

No: You are still covered for getting pregnant by the pills even during this time. The pills are designed that way. Don't worry.

Answered 9/29/2016

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