A 22-year-old female asked:
Started bc, and i would start spotting, if i took the pill even 10 minutes late.i missed one day and started heavier bleeding the next day.why? .
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Dr. Wayne Ingramanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Withdrawal bleeding: I is hormonally induced withdrawal bleeding. The pill needs to be taken everyday about the same time each day to avoid this problem on these low dose pills.
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