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I missed a birth control pill in the beginning of week 3 and started bleeding. it has been over three weeks and it hasn't stopped yet.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Bleeding: Consistent vaginal bleeding for this length of time warrants medical assessment.

Answered 5/13/2017

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A member asked:

I missed a birth control pill in the beginning of week 3 and started bleeding. it has been over three weeks and it hasn't stopped yet.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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