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A 20-year-old female asked:
I've been on the birth control pill for a week and a half now while having unprotected sex. can it cause spotting? just ending period a week ago.
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Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
Breakthrough bleed: Breakthrough bleeding (bleeding at the wrong time) is very common on birth control. It happens in about 1/3 of users. Its no big deal and usually self corrects over time. If you are not satisfied or it continues to happen then consider using a different birth control method. It is a common side effect and does not mean something is wrong or that the pill is not working.
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I stopped taking birth control pills on the 26th of April because I want to conciev,on the 27th of April I saw my period which lasted upto five days. I had sex on the 3rd and 7th of May , I am spotting right now today being 8th of May. Am scared what cou
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