A member asked:

I missed two active bc pills. i had sex with my bf the days that imissed. been spotting for 3wks and feel slight twinges in the abdomen. pregant?

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Very possible: You should take a pregnancy test. Noncompliance with the pill will greatly reduce the effectiveness.

Dr Zacharias agreed

Answered 4/7/2013

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Dr. Karen Jones answered

Possibly: So check a pregnancy test. More likely is that with missing 2 birth control pills you are having break through bleeding or possibly an infection. If the spotting doesn't clear up soon get checked.

Answered 4/7/2013

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A member asked:

I missed two active bc pills. i had sex with my bf the days that imissed. been spotting for 3wks and feel slight twinges in the abdomen. pregant?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Dr Zacharias agreed

Dr. Karen Jones answered

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