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Hi i'm currently on birth control, and i'm on the end of week 2, but now i have been spotting? i don't feel any pregnancy symptoms though.

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

Common side effect: as your body gets used to new hormonal levels, you may experience some breakthrough bleeding. I suggest continuing into your second and third packs.

Answered 4/22/2016

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A member asked:

Hi i'm currently on birth control, and i'm on the end of week 2, but now i have been spotting? i don't feel any pregnancy symptoms though.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Philip Miller answered

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