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A member asked:
How long should a first time user of birth control experiencing breakthrough bleeding expect ito last? (i am currently experiencing it for 6 days now)
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It is not unusual: To bleed throughout the 1st 1 or 2 months assuming nothing else is wrong, please discuss with your gyn since your gyn knows you.
Answered 4/21/2013
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