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I been in birth control pills and i been not drinking them all . so can that be why i got my period twice this month ?

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Breakthrough bleed: Missing birth control pills often results in breakthrough bleeding, also breakthrough ovulation and pregnancy.

Dr Juchau and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/4/2016

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