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A member asked:

Was originally on loestrin generic bcp and recently switched to non-generic loestrin pill. my period came 2nd wk and 3rd wk. preg? never missed pill

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Not necessarily preg: You can have spotting for three months whenever you change contraceptives. Did you take any antibiotics or steroids that might alter the hormone levels? It never hurts to run a home pregnancy test for reassurance.

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Answered 4/14/2015

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