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What might cause bleeding after 6 days on new birth control pill?

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Dr. Cynthia Palabrica answered

OCPs: It is not unusual to have break through bleeding and other changes to your bleeding pattern with the introduction of new birth control pills. The 28day cycle should even out within 3-6 months. Make sure pills are taken at around the same time each day and that no pills are missed. Both of these things can cause break through bleeding.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 5/11/2017

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A member asked:

What might cause bleeding after 6 days on new birth control pill?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Cynthia Palabrica answered

Dr Fowler agreed

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