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Hi i recently have been taking kariva birth control and i was wondering is it normal to be spotting in the third week of your pills?

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Birth control: It is normal to spot for the first few months when starting a new birth control. If this persists and it's bothersome speak to your doctor about maybe getting a different prescription. Take care!

Answered 5/25/2014

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