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Ive been spotting for 3 weeks straight should i be concerned i have switched from one birth control to a different type of birth control?

Q: ive been spotting for 3 weeks straight should i be concerned i have switched from one birth control to a different type of birth control?

: Not yet. This is especially common when switching birth control pills and should resolve with the next cycle or two.

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Dr. Timothy Brown answered

Not yet. This is especially common when switching birth control pills and should resolve with the next cycle or two.

Answered 8/3/2022

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A member asked:

Ive been spotting for 3 weeks straight should i be concerned i have switched from one birth control to a different type of birth control?

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