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Took birth control for a year to regulate period . stopped and for 8 months didn't have a period .. opinion ?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Restart: Taking birth control will regulate menstrual cycles only while you continue to take them. If you stop them you will go back to the irregularity you were experiencing before.

Answered 2/24/2014

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A member asked:

Took birth control for a year to regulate period . stopped and for 8 months didn't have a period .. opinion ?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

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