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Last period= 8/23-8/28 not the best at taking my birth control every day, had some light-medium bleeding 9/7-9/9. what could cause the bleeding?

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Dr. Patrick Mckenna answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

Irregular bcp: This could certainly be the result of irregularly taking your birth control pill. When you stop taking the pill your body responds with menstrual bleeding.

Answered 9/14/2015

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A member asked:

Last period= 8/23-8/28 not the best at taking my birth control every day, had some light-medium bleeding 9/7-9/9. what could cause the bleeding?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Patrick Mckenna answered

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