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A member asked:

I'm taking birth control and i always start my period a saturday like clock work. but i started on a friday. is it normal to start a different day?

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Dr. Adeshola Ezeokoli answered

Quite normal: It is not a big deal, there are slight variations in almost every body function

Dr Minich and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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