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Been on bcp pills for around 3 months. decreased flow but period still here on the 10th day. feeling bloated. is this normal? or allergic to the bcp?

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Dr. Peter Baumann answered

Switch pills: If after three months the experience on a birth control pill is not satisfactory, a health care professional could be consulted to potentially switch to a different pill.

Answered 2/13/2017

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A member asked:

Been on bcp pills for around 3 months. decreased flow but period still here on the 10th day. feeling bloated. is this normal? or allergic to the bcp?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Peter Baumann answered

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