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Can you miss your period while on birth control?
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Missed period: Yes, while on birth control, one can miss periods. It is actually quite common to miss your period on the birth control pill, especially on the lower dose pills. One can also miss periods while on Depo Provera as well as with the Mirena (levonorgestrel) iud.
Answered 9/28/2016
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