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Been Feeling Light Flutter In Stomach. Light Bleeding. On Birth Control. Pregnant?
i have been feeling a light flutter in my stomach for the last month or so, i had my last period on the 30th of june which was early and the bleeding was light. i took a home test and it came back neg, doc started me on birth control on the 13th of july, i started spotting on the 26th and its still very light, could i be pregnant?
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Tue, 31 Jul 2012
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hi,
your spotting could be breakthrough bleeding as a side effect of birth control pills,
but as you started the pills in the middle of the menstrual cycle the complete protection is doubtful, so the chance of pregnancy cannot be excluded,
as just by symptoms we cannot confirm pregnancy you better go for blood test for pregnancy which will rule out the possibility.
take care.
your spotting could be breakthrough bleeding as a side effect of birth control pills,
but as you started the pills in the middle of the menstrual cycle the complete protection is doubtful, so the chance of pregnancy cannot be excluded,
as just by symptoms we cannot confirm pregnancy you better go for blood test for pregnancy which will rule out the possibility.
take care.
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