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On alesse birth control, i started spotting a week before my period. i have 3 pills left before the sugar pill. can i not take the last 3? make . come

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Dr. Peter Baumann answered

Breakthrough bleeding: breakthrough bleeding unfortunately can occur while on birth control pills. stopping the hormone containing pills prematurely will make the matter worse.

Answered 12/3/2014

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A member asked:

On alesse birth control, i started spotting a week before my period. i have 3 pills left before the sugar pill. can i not take the last 3? make . come

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Peter Baumann answered

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