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A member asked:

I missed 2 birth control pills but now i've been back on track but won't stop spotting for the past 2 1/2 weeks..when will it stop??

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Finish 1-2 packs: You will regulate only after finishing 1-2 more packs of pills. Missing pills will always cause breakthrough bleeding.

Dr Ingram agreed

Answered 8/5/2016

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