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Can i take 2 birth control pills to stop my bleeding? how soon should this work?

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Dr. Brad Douglas answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

See below: This depends on if you on your period or not. If not on your period it might take a day or so.

Answered 11/13/2020

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