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BirthControl Questions

I'm not sure if this is normal but, I've been taking birth control for having a hemriage at my young teenage age, and I've been taking it completely now for three months after not taking the active part of the pill a few months *perscribed and reccondmended by my doctors*. I've been spotting on my second now week of the inactive part of the pills, and I'm sure if this is 'Withdrawal Bleeding' or if it is even normal at all? I'm too afraid to bring this up with my mom, but I wish to know more of what is going on before I throw my self into something that I may need to see my doctor for. Can someone tell me if this is normal ?
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It's not withdrawal bleeding if it's happening when you're taking the inactive pills, it's your period and this is completely normal.
If you're saying you're having bleeding on the active pills then that's another story. You said you were spotting on your second week of the inactive pills? Did you mean the active pills?
You really don't even need to take the inactive pills from what I know. They just help keep you on track so you never miss a day of taking the active pills.
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Well at first my doctor told me not to take the active for  two months. I've been taking the active now like normal (as for any other woman) and I'm currently on my 5th pack I believe... The last 3 packs I've taken the inactive and active normally. I guess I was having withdrawals as for any normal woman because they stopped. Heck I even mention it to my parents and they didn't know about this withdrawal bleeding. I wish my doctor would have told me about it >_<
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If you're taking the inactive pills you will have a period, or spotting. Did your Dr tell you it was alright to stop taking to active pills all the time and start taking the inactive ones? Since you've had bleeding in the past you really need to talk to your mom and Dr about this to find out what you should and should be doing with your pills.
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