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What Causes Vaginal Spotting While On Placebo Pills?
I've been on birth control for about 2-3 years now and a few weeks ago I started spotting about a week before I even started the placebo pills. I had planned on skipping my period for this month because of vacation, so when it came to the placebo pills in my pack instead of taking them, I just started a new pack. I have been on the new pack for 4 days now and I am still spotting but it is getting heavier. I'm not sure what I should do
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Wed, 29 Mar 2017
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Hi, I think it is a kind of breakthrough bleed. You can take some medicines like Tranexamic acid to stop the spotting. You may get your periods in few days. If not, you will get your periods after stopping the active pills
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