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I was diagnosed with an ovarian cyst tuesday! thursday i went to the obgyn he put me in on birth control i started taking it that day it's now monday and i'm bleeding what could cause this?

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Dr. David Kurss answered

Pill: Probably the pill. Ovarian cysts are better used to prevent a cyst as opposed to help resolve it, once formed. The pill may be associated with bleeding early on in its use - should improve soon. Good luck.

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

I was diagnosed with an ovarian cyst tuesday! thursday i went to the obgyn he put me in on birth control i started taking it that day it's now monday and i'm bleeding what could cause this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. David Kurss answered

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