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I stopped getting my period for 3 years during birth control i been without it for 5 months and i started gettin two periods a month is this normal?

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Dr. Neal Hakimi answered

Yes: it may take some time for your menstrual cycle to become regular again, but this is quite common.

Answered 1/22/2015

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A member asked:

I stopped getting my period for 3 years during birth control i been without it for 5 months and i started gettin two periods a month is this normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Neal Hakimi answered

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