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I recently started annovera (birth control) and ive been bleeding quite a bit as if im on my period, and its a dark red color. ive never been on birth control before this. is this normal ?

Q: i recently started annovera (birth control) and ive been bleeding quite a bit as if im on my period, and its a dark red color. ive never been on birth control before this. is this normal ?

: Excessive bleeding is never "normal." Return to your prescribing Physician, preferably a specialist OBGyn, for evaluation.

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Dr. Arnold Malerman answered

Excessive bleeding is never "normal." Return to your prescribing Physician, preferably a specialist OBGyn, for evaluation.

Answered 6/19/2021

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A member asked:

I recently started annovera (birth control) and ive been bleeding quite a bit as if im on my period, and its a dark red color. ive never been on birth control before this. is this normal ?

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Dr. Arnold Malerman answered

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