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I got off my period a week ago and am having it again. i started a new pack of my birth control on sun but forgot to take it all week. is this normal?

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Dr. Cynthia Palabrica answered

Ocps: Taking your pills inconsistently leads to irregular bleeding. You will find that if you were to take them daily as prescribed you would most likely not have irregular bleeding as you described.

Answered 2/6/2016

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A member asked:

I got off my period a week ago and am having it again. i started a new pack of my birth control on sun but forgot to take it all week. is this normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Cynthia Palabrica answered

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