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A 21-year-old female asked:
I just got off my period on the 3rd of feb. i didn't take my birth control on yesterday or saturday. now i'm am bleeding and i am having bad cramps.
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Dr. Douglas Lawsonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 30 years experience
BTB: Sounds like breakthrough bleeding (BTB) from skipped pills. resume your pill and no unprotected sex this cycle pack
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I stopped taking birth control on sept 21. My last period was sept 16. This morning I woke up with no cramps & little bleeding. Could I be pregnant?
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