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1st month of taking 28pack bc pills. never missed one.have constant bleeding for over 7 days.started week before placebo week.is this normal?

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Dr. Michael Traub answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Common: So if you start the pills a little off cycle often time the first month you will have that type of bleeding. The it hopefully will normalize with the second pill pack

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/28/2015

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A member asked:

1st month of taking 28pack bc pills. never missed one.have constant bleeding for over 7 days.started week before placebo week.is this normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Michael Traub answered

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

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