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I started taking my birth control again after going off of it for 3 months. my normal period cycle is 5 days, it has now been almost 2 weeks and counting. i had my normal 5 day period with symptoms, after its just bleeding (spotting). is this normal?

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

This can happen at times

Answered 3/31/2023

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A member asked:

I started taking my birth control again after going off of it for 3 months. my normal period cycle is 5 days, it has now been almost 2 weeks and counting. i had my normal 5 day period with symptoms, after its just bleeding (spotting). is this normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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