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I am taking bc pill ovral (ethinyl estradiol and norgestrel) l from 2 months but from past 5-6 days i am having some bleeding,,,in how many days this breakthrough bleed should stop??

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Dr. Alvin Lin answered

Birth control pills: Silly as it may sound, we usually warn patients starting on birth control pills that it may take up to 3mo for their bodies to adjust to the pill. If you're still spotting after 90d, tell your doc about concerns & ask about increasing dose.

Answered 5/31/2015

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