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I've been on birth control for about 7 years and i started bleeding a week early. i did forget to take my pill 2 days in a row. should i be worried?

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Dr. Matthew Wilson answered

Yes and no: Unscheduled bleeding is a common effect from missing doses of birth control pills. Be worried about your contraceptive effectiveness if you're forgetting doses.

Answered 3/23/2015

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A member asked:

I've been on birth control for about 7 years and i started bleeding a week early. i did forget to take my pill 2 days in a row. should i be worried?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Matthew Wilson answered

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