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    Apr 30, 2011, 09:26 PM
    Is it normal to bleed while on birth control?
    Hi I'm a 15 year old girl and I have been on birth control for over a year now to keep my period regular. Throughout this week I have had light pink/ brown blood it is very light.. and my period isn't suppose to come until next week. I have not had sex lately. Is this normal? Should I be worried? Please help!
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    May 1, 2011, 05:03 AM

    It can sometimes happen that break through bleeding will occur while using birth control pills. This may be what is happening in your situation. Have you been taking the pill on a regular basis; not missing any? If you have missed some here or there it can decrease the effectiveness so pregnancy can become a greater possibility.
    When you say that you haven't had sex lately, how long ago is "lately"?

    See what happens when you would expect your period. If it doesn't show, try a pregnancy test to rule out possible pregnancy.

    Remember too, that birth control pills, when taken correctly, lower the chances of an unplanned pregnancy, but they don't eliminate it altogether.
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