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A member asked:
I have severe period cramps since i stopped taking contraceptives. i have to take a day off work every month.nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea only on day 1
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Contact your doc: The original research on the pill was directed at solving such pain issues along with many others. Birth control was a side effect that became their primary selling point. You may need to get back on BC if simple measures like naproxin taken before your cycles does not help.
Answered 1/5/2019
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