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Since starting contraception apri my periods are much more painful, i tried cyclen and same thing. is it the pill making it worse?
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Meds switch: You should ask your doctor to switch medication for you, possibly increasing hormonal dose a bit and switching main chemical formula.
Answered 10/4/2016
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