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1st pack birth control with breakthrough1 week, spotting for 2. is this going to stop? its upsetting me! my breasts are sore for 2 weeks. on low dose

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Dr. Charles Gordon answered

Specializes in Adolescent Medicine

Tell your doc: There are many effective BCP's with different compositions of hormones. He/she can prescribe one for you which will stop the problem.

Answered 8/4/2015

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