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I got my period 2 weeks early and i'm on birth control, it started with light spotting and now i have bad cramps with a medium period flow.what is it?

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Change BC pill: In consultation with your GYN or family physician for considering changing your BC pill. Not all BC pills have the same combination of estrogen/progesterone ratio.

Answered 7/31/2014

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