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Should i take the 7 day placebo birth control pills if i have been bleeding for 3 weeks?

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Dr. Jie Xu answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

No.: I would contact your doctor. You may need more estrogen to stabilize the bleeding. This can be done by taking your estrogen/progestin pill twice daily for 5 to 10 days or switching to a higher dose estrogen pill brand. Good luck.

Answered 3/4/2013

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