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Can a period start or begin with light red spotting? im on my sugar pills of low dose birth control right now and just started lightly bleeding and its red. thank you?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler
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Psychiatry 26 years experience
Menses: Menstrual periods can be variable. A period might start with spotting.
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