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A member asked:

How long after removing copper t (5years nonhormonal) will my periods go back to normal? i'm on the pill for a year as well so should start on white tablets.

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Dr. Ralph Boling answered

May be light periods: on birth control pills, light flow can be ok in this case,

Answered 12/19/2017

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