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Will taking birth control make my cycle more regular?
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Almost always: The birth control pill is widely used not only to prevent pregnancy, but also to correct irregular, infrequent, absent, painful, or heavy periods. It is also proven to decrease one's risk of ovarian cancer, endometrial (uterine) cancer, ovarian cysts, acne. It also improves premenstrual mood dysfunction such as pmdd.
Answered 5/25/2016
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