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A member asked:
How long is it before periods return to normal after having a baby. i'm not breastfeeding, recent periods have been early.
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Depends: usually within 3 months the menses are normal if you are not breast feeding, you can use the BCP for a few months to re-program your cycles
Answered 12/10/2014
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