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I been on birthcontrol for 7 years for heavy bleeding and i havent got heavy bleeding i got heavy bleeding all of a sudden should i be worried?

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Dr. Charles Gordon answered

Specializes in Adolescent Medicine

Yes: Go back to your doc for a further evaluation. You may just need a change in the composition of the pills you are taking. There are pills with different amounts of estrogens and progesterone in them which will have slightly different effects on your uterine wall. You have probably heard of break-through bleeding.

Answered 4/28/2016

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