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I think i missed my period and i been spotting before i got birth control can i be pregnant? i took the morning after pill but its not 100% effective

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Dr. Lori Semel answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Morning After Pill: The morning after pill can change your hormones and make your periods very irregular as well as giving breakthrough bleeding and spotting. Have a blood beta hcg test to be sure you are not pregnant, but i think it is unlikely.

Answered 9/29/2016

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