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Is it common to have spotting and break through bleeding while on birth control?

I am spotting while on birth control.

asked by awilson6010 (40)

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Yes, it is pretty common to have spotting and light bleeding while using birth control pills, in fact about 10% of women have it.

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posted by nfr (114)
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Yes this is very common, especially if you just started birth control or take a form of birth control that does not allow for a monthly period.

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posted by Daisyfly (42)
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It is very common to have spotting and breakthrough bleeding while on birth control, especially if you recently changed prescriptions or started a new pack. Make sure you take your birth control pills at the same time every day to reduce the chances of this happening and that you do not miss a pill.

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posted by Rose (6493)
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Yes it is common for you to have spotting and a change in your bleeding when taking birth control due to the hormones in it.

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Yes it is very common it as actually one of the effects listed on the box. It is more common in the beginning when you first start taking the pill. Once your body gets acclimated this problem should pretty much go away. However always check with you doctore just to make sure.

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