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Is there a way to get lighter periods without birth control?
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Do periods get lighter when on birth control?
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Dr. Cornelia Franzanswered
Specializes in Pediatrics
They can: Many women find that on oral contraceptives that their periods are lighter and shorter. Cramps are also diminished for many.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Is it true that birth control can make you have lighter periods?
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Dr. Nikolaos Zachariasanswered
Maternal-Fetal Medicine 26 years experience
It can.: In fact, birth control pills are a top choice for treatment of severe menses (menorrhagia). They have additional non-contraceptive benefits on acne and prevention of ovarian cancer.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Can there be any way to get help paying for birth control?
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Dr. Paula Hillardanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 44 years experience
Options vary : Many states have health department clinics where you can get free or low cost birth control, or planned parenthood has many clinics across the country (see planned parenthood.Org to find a clinic). Many medical centers also have birth control clinics. Birth control is always less expensive than an unplanned pregnancy.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Do periods get heavier when you start birth control?
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Dr. Daniel Rychlikanswered
Fertility Medicine 26 years experience
Menses: Menses usually gets lighter with the pill. The pill works by decreasing the stimulation on the lining of the uterus.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Why would someone take birth control to get periods?
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Dr. Garrett Garneranswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 9 years experience
Good ?: Women who take the pill to get cycles do so to help clean out the uterus. A chronic absence of a cycle can cause a build up of tissue and even help a person develop precancerous cells in the uterus.
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