A 24-year-old female asked:
I am on birth control-microgestrin 1/20 on 7 months and have not missed pills or been late. am on week 2 of my pack and have bleeding and cramping
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Dr. Oscar Novickanswered
Pediatrics 60 years experience
Microgestrin: It appears that the microgestrin is causing break through bleeding. Consult your gynecologist for possible change of your birth control medication.
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On wk 3 of birth control pack. Had my cycle 3 weeks ago 4at end of last pack. Now seeing bleeding on week 3. If I never miss a pill could I be pregnan?
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I took 9 pills of a birth control pack, and then missed 5. I am now bleeding. Tomorrow being sunday, should I just start a new pack of pills?
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I have miss placed the last four pills in my birth control pack, the 4 before the sugar pills, bleeding for 4 days, should I start a new pack sunday?
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Yes: Most importantly use a backup method for contraception.
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