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Period is still heavy after taking birth control. what do i do?

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See your doctor: If you've been on birth control pills, periods usually get lighter. If not, see your doctor about possible causes (fibroids are possible), or consider a progestin iud, which typically treats heavy bleeding.

Answered 2/10/2013

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