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A member asked:

On primulot for heavy bleeding. how long does it take for it to stop the bleeding altogether. have had 5pills.

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Dr. Linda Knedler answered

5-10 days: I would expect the bleeding to stop between 5-10 days.

Answered 10/4/2016

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