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A 42-year-old female asked:
Bc pill was making me nauseous so missed 4 days in first week of pills. now got period or break thru bleeding heavy. should i start a new pack?
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Dr. Vahe Yetimyananswered
General Practice 53 years experience
Breakthrough: bleeding. Use another method of contraception until you see your period and talk to your doctor in the meantime to find out if the bcp right kind of contraception for you.
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