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A 31-year-old female asked:
I just started using birth control pills about a month ago. i started spotting last week now i've been bleeding for almost 5 days...when will it stop?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A Verified Doctoranswered
Family Medicine 49 years experience
1-3 months: for your body to become used to the new birth control. Consult your GYN: this is a normal adjustment.
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2.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Suggestions for birth control to help stop breakthrough bleeding/spotting?
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