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Is it normal to have a heavy period while on birth control im over weight but before i took the birth control i never had light or shoter periods?

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Dr. Ahmad Ibrahim answered

Yes: Due your hormones and the birth control hormones, irregular, heavy periods can occur. See your OB/GYN for possibly adjustment of the hormones.

Dr Raff agreed

Answered 12/3/2014

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A member asked:

Is it normal to have a heavy period while on birth control im over weight but before i took the birth control i never had light or shoter periods?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ahmad Ibrahim answered

Dr Raff agreed

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