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On heather tablet birth control, period was light but now heavy. been taking it on time. what is causing this?
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Normal: Birth control pills can add consistency to menstrual habits, but even on pills there can still be variation in amount of bleeding, number of days of your period, and breakthrough bleeding. If this continues, changing pills (talk to your doctor) may help minimize the problem.
Answered 5/31/2014
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