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Do you ovulate when on birth control & is it normal to miss a period when you have taken it for a long period of time, like a year?

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Depends: Birth control is a generic label that includes barriers,IUD's, and hormonal preparations. Most hormonal pills are designed to suppress ovulation while the other methods do not.

Answered 5/4/2015

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A member asked:

Do you ovulate when on birth control & is it normal to miss a period when you have taken it for a long period of time, like a year?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Ferguson answered

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