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Im on birth control but last week i forgot to take it on sat and sun. i got my period that week and continued to take the pill. i am on the sugar pills this week and i think i am getting my period again. is that normal?

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Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

Breakthrough bleed: Yes it is normal as the bleeding after forgetting your pills was breakthrough bleeding and not your "real" period. The 2nd "period" induced by hormone withdrawal during the sugar pills is the "real" one.

Answered 11/23/2015

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A member asked:

Im on birth control but last week i forgot to take it on sat and sun. i got my period that week and continued to take the pill. i am on the sugar pills this week and i think i am getting my period again. is that normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

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