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I have been on a birth control called amethyst for 1 1/2 months. i have been having heavy bleeding for almost 3 weeks straight. should i stop the birth control?

Q: i have been on a birth control called amethyst for 1 1/2 months. i have been having heavy bleeding for almost 3 weeks straight. should i stop the birth control?

: I always counsel my patients with the benefits and risks of oral contraceptives, such as Amethyst. If continued birth control is desired, side effects such as heavy period can be managed with a short trial of an non-steroidal anti-inflammatory or short trial of additional oral hormones

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Dr. Samuel Galima answered

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I always counsel my patients with the benefits and risks of oral contraceptives, such as Amethyst. If continued birth control is desired, side effects such as heavy period can be managed with a short trial of an non-steroidal anti-inflammatory or short trial of additional oral hormones

Answered 12/28/2022

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A member asked:

I have been on a birth control called amethyst for 1 1/2 months. i have been having heavy bleeding for almost 3 weeks straight. should i stop the birth control?

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