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I recently started oral contraceptive yasmin (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) taking first pill on first day of my period. i have had continuous bleeding since then (16 days). pl advi?

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Dr. Rebecca Burdette answered

Not uncommon.: Break through bleeding is common after starting a birth control pill. If the bleeding is associated with pain, fever, cramping, and or vomiting, then there may be a problem.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 6/15/2016

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A member asked:

I recently started oral contraceptive yasmin (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) taking first pill on first day of my period. i have had continuous bleeding since then (16 days). pl advi?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Rebecca Burdette answered

Dr Rhoads agreed

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