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Had extremely tolerable menstrual symptoms before starting bc but now so painful & heavy since i got off. is that normal?i have symptoms i never had
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Endometrioisis: If your periods were tolerable prior to the OCPs, you may have developed some endometriosis (implants of the lining of the uterus into the abdomen and pelvis) or adenomyosis (thickening of the muscular wall of the uterus). Birth control pills do suppress these symptoms, but do not prevent them. An infection may also contribute to painful, heavy periods. Anti-inflammatories may help the pain.
Answered 7/29/2015
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