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Skipped my period (second time) was spotting. sex had morning after pill. now i keep bleeding. should i stop taking the normal bc pill? to get period

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Just continue : Just continue your birth control. You do not need to take the morning after pill when you are on birth control already.

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

Skipped my period (second time) was spotting. sex had morning after pill. now i keep bleeding. should i stop taking the normal bc pill? to get period

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

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