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On birth control but have a lot of bleeding in between this period. what is the cause?

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Birth control..: Birth control hormones can cause irregular bleeding, most of the time mild but if it is profuse and persistent talk to your gynecologist for evaluation and future management of your symptoms.

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/18/2015

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