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A member asked:

Are there withdrawl problems if a woman stops birth control pills after being on them for 17 years?

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Yes: Yes she can, usually without much difficulty.

Answered 6/15/2013

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How long does birth control withdrawal bleed last? Mine's come of the 2nd off active pills and is very light. Is it normal?

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I stopped my birth control pills had withdrawal bleed then my normal 26day cycle returned had a 5day period and now this period going on day 7 normal?

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I have started what i think is withdrawal bleeding from stopping my birth control (apri) pill how long after will i ovulate?

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So I just stopped taking birth control pills yesterday. I'm on day seven of withdrawal bleeding. The bleeding is very light. Is that worryworth?

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Can withdrawal bleeding on birth control be very light and dark brown, and start the first day off the active pill? Or is this implantation bleeding?

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