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On birth control for 3 years and never missed a pill. got period 9/1 and slight cramping/spotting 9/13. is this a sign of pregnancy or something else?
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Could be due to OCPs: The bleeding may be breakthrough from your birth control pills. It would be extremely unlikely to be pregnancy if you have not missed any pills. See your doctor if it continues. Also do a pregnancy test especially if you have missed plls.
Answered 4/22/2016
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