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I've been on birth control for about 3 years hardly get my periods but the last 4 months i have but now it won't stop i've had it for about 2 weeks?
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Breakthrough bleedin: The progestin hormone component in ocps is stronger acting of the hormones in ocps and can have the effect of thinning the lining of the uterus to the degree that women may stop having periods or have only very light/short periods. This effect can progress to a point where the lining of the uterus gets so thin that it becomes fragile and unstable and can bleed irregularly (heavy, light, brown, ).
Answered 12/20/2014
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