Ashburn, VA
A 24-year-old female asked:
Over one year of being on junel fe 1/20 birth control pills and every few months i get little to no bleeding when some months are full bleeding during inactive placebo pill week is this normal?
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Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
Besides contraception, the OC pills should give you a more regular period as a benefit rather than making your cycle become irregularly especially after you have used it more than a year. You should consult your doctor or a pharmacist for solving this problem.
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Answered Jan 04, 2022
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