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I started birth control, and waiting exactly one week to have unprotected sex. a week later, i started to bleed while still taking the pills. this bleeding lasted all through the rest of my birth control pills. so i was basically bleeding for two, three w

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Bleeding: is quite common when first starting BC pills. FYI: You are not protected until you have finished 1 complete pack of pills. Go directly into your second pack and consult your GYN. Use pills and condoms.

Answered 10/19/2015

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Annoying but common: Its not uncommon to have annoying breakthrough bleeding when you first start on Birth Control Pills. Hang in there because it usually goes away after you've been on them for a few months. Best wishes!

Answered 10/18/2015

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