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A member asked:

Used birth control to skip period, still get cramps and bloating?

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Dr. Ron Eaker answered

Yes: Even though you don't have a cycle you can still experience those symptoms when you use the pill that way

Answered 6/3/2017

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I recently skipped sugar pills and went right to birth control for next month, to skip period. I had unprotected sex and took plan b, now 6 days after taking the plan B I am spotting and have cramps. Could it be from the plan b, or from skipping my period

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