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If you are on birth control and uou spot before your period what does it mean?

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Dr. Ricardo Estape answered

Specializes in Gynecologic Oncology

It may be normal: It is not uncommon to spot a little before the period with the newer low dose birth control pills. If you just started the pills give it a few more months, if you have been on them for a while and spotting for a while you may need to change them.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 8/23/2017

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