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June 15th, 2009
I recently started taking birth control again. I have taken it in the past but I stopped. Well I have been taking it for almost 2 weeks now and I got my period last night. I haven't even finished the pack yet. Is that normal? What is going on?
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MyrahU
replied June 15th, 2009
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Early on, yes this is very common. It's your body getting used to the pill. It's called "break-through bleeding." It can also happen if you miss a pill.

If this keeps happening after three months, go back to your doctor because you may need a different type of pill or a different dosage.
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