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Period is week early - brown + moderate flow. on bcp but skeptical if it works. pregnant? didn't skip pills

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Needs test for preg: If you are in a doubt if BCP is working or not get a home urine pregnancy test! Early period is not a indication of pregnancy or BCP failure

Answered 4/12/2015

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A member asked:

Period is week early - brown + moderate flow. on bcp but skeptical if it works. pregnant? didn't skip pills

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