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Will stopping my birth control pills start my period again?

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Yes: Yes, you might start if you are not pregnant.

Answered 2/9/2013

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Just stopped birth control. Had protected sex once since then, haven't gotten period (2 days late). Is this normal after stopping the pill?

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For what length of time did it take you to have a period after stopping birth control pills?

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