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I take birth control to regulate my period. i haven't taken it in about 8 months due to financial issues i am having what seems to be old blood why?
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Depends: I do not have enough information about your health and history to tell you why you're passing old blood. This is likely anovulatory bleeding.
Answered 6/29/2013
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