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Do Birth Control Pills Cause Intermenstrual Bleeding And Spotting?

My question is I have my period came back after 5 days of my last menstruation then even after 5 days of my second period I am still have an and off spotting.I don t know but this is the first time I have experience this. Is there something wrong or maybe it s cause by taking birth control pills.I m on the third month now taking pills.Also my pulse rate is 103 bpm my last time I ve checked together taking my blood pressure
Tue, 1 Apr 2014
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Yes, birth control pills can cause inter menstrual bleeding. Esp if they are not taken properly/missed pills. If you have taken them without missing, then maybe its a low dose pill, which may need to be changed.
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Do Birth Control Pills Cause Intermenstrual Bleeding And Spotting?

Hi, Yes, birth control pills can cause inter menstrual bleeding. Esp if they are not taken properly/missed pills. If you have taken them without missing, then maybe its a low dose pill, which may need to be changed.