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I had a 5 day period its normally 6. i started off w/ brown bleeding and the next day it was heavy enough to fill pads. and the next day it stopped. the day after it started back and bleeding was light. could this be bc of my birth control or stress?

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Dr. Ralph Boling answered

Birth control pills: can cause a shorter period flow, stress can also infuence your cycle as well.

Answered 1/3/2020

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A member asked:

I had a 5 day period its normally 6. i started off w/ brown bleeding and the next day it was heavy enough to fill pads. and the next day it stopped. the day after it started back and bleeding was light. could this be bc of my birth control or stress?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ralph Boling answered

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