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Do birth control give you cramps ? i started my birth control last week it is a combination pill called lutera .

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Dr. Lori Semel answered

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Yes: Birth control pills can certainly give you cramps, especially as your body adjusts to it.

Answered 11/9/2017

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A member asked:

Do birth control give you cramps ? i started my birth control last week it is a combination pill called lutera .

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Lori Semel answered

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