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no periods on pill
A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Janice Alexander answered
42 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Normal: It is normal to have less flow with darker color while on OC's.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hugo Ribot answered
35 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Absolutely NOT: Despite growing familiarity with so-called "extended cycle" birth control pill regimens, many women still instinctively question whether it is safe to ... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Michael Swor answered
40 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
1-2 days: The period will usually slow and stop within 1-2 days of starting active pills.
Dr. Raj Syal answered
33 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Varies: Birh control pills do not work the same in all takers. Some have no period at all and others can have 7 day periods.
A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. Joseph Shen answered
31 years experience Cardiac Electrophysiology
Hormons: But why?
A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Natalie Sieb answered
14 years experience Family Medicine
What are you taking?: If you are taking an NSAID like Ibuprofen or Naproxen it's ok if you take it just for a few days to treat your period symptoms but they can cause stom ... Read More
A 22-year-old member asked:
Dr. SG Erman answered
35 years experience Family Medicine
Not a good idea: Starting new birth control pills in the middle of your menstrual cycle may seriously disrupt your hormone levels and you will have very irregular blee ... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Duncan m.d. answered
42 years experience Family Medicine
Interesting question: Many women athletes have used relatively high estrogen pills daily during their sport season and essentially stopped menses. A GYN could do this for ... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Lawrence Schappa answered
34 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Not really: There is no "one time pill" that you can take to do what you want to do. If you are on the birth control pill however, you can alter the way you finis ... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tracie Leonhardt answered
29 years experience Emergency Medicine
Period: I may take a couple of months for your hormones to regulate after coming off of birth control - if this continues follow with your GYN.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Katharine DeGeorge answered
12 years experience Family Medicine
Normal variation : It's a normal variation. No need to switch pills unless it bothers you.
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