Quincy, IL
A 21-year-old female asked:
been on birth control pills for 6 years,i'm on the extended cycle.can you still have pms symptoms (fatigue, cramps, sore breasts) if you skip period?
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Dr. Cynthia Palabrica answered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 33 years experience
Pms: Stmptoms are related to if you are or are not on hormones. When you go on or off active pills, pms symptoms may occur. It is not bleeding related but hormone related.
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