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With light, irregular periods (sometimes months between cycles, not on any birth control), will paragard cause them to come more frequently?

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Dr. Malina Milan answered

No: Paragard has no hormones , so it will not change how often you ovulate. Talk to your gynecologist about it. Take care.

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

With light, irregular periods (sometimes months between cycles, not on any birth control), will paragard cause them to come more frequently?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Malina Milan answered

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