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Help please. could birth control help with an irregular period?

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Dr. Wendy Askew answered

Yes: Birth control can help to artificially regulate abnormal periods. Bcps (if they are working correctly) should give users very regular and very light, and less painful periods.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 8/18/2013

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