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Stopped last pill pack a week early. waited two weeks and started bc on reg start day. a week in and have very scant bleeding. very tiny streak once a day for two days. would this be from the interruption in taking my pills ? not pregnant?

Q: stopped last pill pack a week early. waited two weeks and started bc on reg start day. a week in and have very scant bleeding. very tiny streak once a day for two days. would this be from the interruption in taking my pills ? not pregnant?

: "Stopping last pill pack a week early" and waiting for "two weeks" before resuming , may allow ovulation which can cause slight bleeding, but also can allow pregnancy to occur. Obtain a serum HCG test to be certain about pregnancy.

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"Stopping last pill pack a week early" and waiting for "two weeks" before resuming , may allow ovulation which can cause slight bleeding, but also can allow pregnancy to occur. Obtain a serum HCG test to be certain about pregnancy.

Answered 10/6/2022

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A member asked:

Stopped last pill pack a week early. waited two weeks and started bc on reg start day. a week in and have very scant bleeding. very tiny streak once a day for two days. would this be from the interruption in taking my pills ? not pregnant?

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