A 26-year-old female asked:
I was bleeding for 13 day i want to the doctor 9-5-13 she gave me birth control pills to take for 7 day 3 times a day now i am still bleeding please?
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Dr. Robert Killiananswered
General Practice 30 years experience
No Question here: Your physician is doing right. And when the treatment fails the physician should be contacted so that the next step in a possible plan can be undertaken. All we can do here is to advise you to phone the doctor and tell them you are still bleeding.
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