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How long do you have your period when you're trying to stop birth control?

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Dr. Elizabeth Hutson answered

Specializes in Gynecology

The pill?: After stopping the pill, generally you will have a period a few days after the hormone pills are done and it should last the same time that other periods on the pill lasted. Usually, the next period off the pill will begin 3 -4 weeks later if your periods are regular off the pill.

Answered 7/2/2013

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