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A member asked:
I am on birth control for four months now,i skip my placebo pills so i don't get a period.for the last 3 days i have had severe cramps and spotting.
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Yes: Hormones or birth control pills can cause irregular periods and spotting.anytime Periods are irregular I recommend you check pregnancy test to make sure you're not pregnant
Answered 1/26/2016
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