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Haven't taken birth control in a week cause i ran out and there are no signs of a period usually when i missed a pill i would be spotting

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Dr. Yelena Kipervas answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Recommendation : Just wait what happens next. Schedule of period could be changed.

Answered 9/4/2016

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