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A member asked:

Can you be pregnant on birth control and still have regular/heavy periods for a consecutive 3 months?

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Dr. Carla Enriquez answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Not likely: If you have regular periods for three months, then you're not pregnant.

Answered 2/3/2013

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