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Im turning 35 and ive been on triphasel since i was 20. im really tired of having a period as it got worse in the last year. i had a child 4 yeairs ago. im considering changing my birth control or change my pill, but im not sure what would be best.

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Dr. Roger Duvivier answered

Try a LN I.U.D.: Consult a caring and knowledgeable gynecologist about all your pregnancy-prevention options (the various reversible and the permanent contraceptive methods) and in particular about your own benefits and risks of having a LN intrauterine device, an .IU.D. containing a progestin like levonorgestrel (LN).

Dr Hickerson agreed

Answered 9/18/2019

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A member asked:

Im turning 35 and ive been on triphasel since i was 20. im really tired of having a period as it got worse in the last year. i had a child 4 yeairs ago. im considering changing my birth control or change my pill, but im not sure what would be best.

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Dr. Roger Duvivier answered

Dr Hickerson agreed

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