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A female asked:
Its it normal to have bad cramps and a period lasting almost 2 weeks with heavy bleeding while on birth control pills?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Wayne Ingramanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
No: There is another reason for the bleeding so consult the MD who gave you the pills.
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3.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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1 comment
Dr. Heidi Fowler commented
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Provided original answer
Dysmenorrhea can be caused by polyps, fibroids & adenomyosis.
Aug 23, 2013
Last updated Aug 2, 2018
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