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I read it cud take 6 months for breakthrough bleeding to stop while on ocps. if i don't need pregnancy protection, is it better to try to treat my prolonged periods naturally w/ exercise & diet insted?
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Hard to predict: Assuming (likely) that your heavy periods do nott have an anatomic cause, the pill will ususally give predictable lessening of flow which will continue. Stopping will not be harmful but risks return of the heavy flow.
Answered 5/8/2014
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