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What to know
Top things to know:
Breakthrough bleeding is unexpected spotting or light bleeding that can occur while using hormonal birth control.
It’s especially common in the first 3-6 months of starting or switching hormonal birth control, as the body adjusts to new hormone levels.
Different types and doses of birth control affect breakthrough bleeding.
Missing or taking pills inconsistently is a major cause of breakthrough bleeding.
Tracking your missed pills in Clue can help you learn whether this is causing your breakthrough bleeding.
The basics of breakthrough bleeding
Breakthrough bleeding is unscheduled bleeding that happens while taking hormonal birth control—any spotting or light bleeding outside of your regular “period” (1).
But before diving in, let’s clarify what we mean by "period."
When you’re on hormonal birth control, you might have regular withdrawal bleeding. This bleeding happens during the days you take placebo pills or take a break from your hormonal method (like during a pill-fr
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