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Hi my name cece i just got off depo and switched to the pill i missed a few pills and had unprotected sex a few days later i started to bleed not spotting but bleeding i was confused because i didn't know if it was my period because i always have irregul

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??: Unpredictable bleeding is very common with Depo withdrawal. It is considered normal to take 3-6 months for cycles to normalize again. Irregular taking of the BCP just confuses your body more. Either take them regularly or not at all.

Answered 12/12/2016

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A member asked:

Hi my name cece i just got off depo and switched to the pill i missed a few pills and had unprotected sex a few days later i started to bleed not spotting but bleeding i was confused because i didn't know if it was my period because i always have irregul

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Dr. Patrick Connerly answered

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