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1st day of menstruation and after taking yaz pills since i have pcos, in the next day my menstruation stop. is it normal?

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Dr. Jacquelyn Stone answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Normal: It is normal to have super light periods while on birth control pills like Yaz. They can even be so light that they are only spotting or only last a day or two. This is particularly true with pills like Yaz that only have a hormone free interval (placebo pills) of 4 days instead of 7.

Answered 8/21/2020

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A member asked:

1st day of menstruation and after taking yaz pills since i have pcos, in the next day my menstruation stop. is it normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jacquelyn Stone answered

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