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A member asked:
I have taken birth control for over 5 years now and my period barely exist and when it does it is a brown color. i am only 23 is this normal?
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Yes: Having little to no period while on the pill is not a problem. It will not affect your ability to get pregnant and the reason is that the lining just isn't building up much. It's not a "toxic buildup" your fine, consider yourself lucky in that u do not suffer every month. Good luck.
Answered 1/4/2013
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