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I haven't had my period for 5 months. i'm on birth control and i've lost weight. why?
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Pills: It's not uncommon to miss periods on low-dose birth control pills. Take an EPT to be sure you're not pregnant. Not sure why you've lose weight--that's not related to the pills.
Answered 1/15/2015
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