Farmingdale, NY
A 21-year-old female asked:
On my first pack of birth control pills and going on almost 2 weeks of spotting and or breakthrough bleeding, is this normal? will it stop?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Malina Milananswered
32 years experience
Yes: It can sometimes take up to three months for your body to get used to the different hormone levels. Spotting is very common. Take care!
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Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
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Dr. Padmashri Rastogianswered
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A 29-year-old female asked:
I am experiencing breakthrough bleeding/spotting for 5 days. I'm on birth control and skipped over my period this month. Should I stop the pack?
Dr. Jana Tomsky Corvalananswered
Family Medicine 29 years experience
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Can taking multivitamins affect birth control pills & cause spotting/breakthrough bleeding?
Dr. John Berrymananswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Multivitamins:bcp's?: Multivitamins will not cause breakthrough bleeding on oral contraceptives. Being irregular in taking the active pills or missing an active pill will ... Read More
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