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Hey she had her period for only 1 day how to stop an already started period? can alesse or yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) stop an already started period?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Sometimes : Birth control pills are very effective at cycle regulation although they may not stop a cycle in progress. What's the hurry?

Answered 7/28/2013

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A member asked:

Hey she had her period for only 1 day how to stop an already started period? can alesse or yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) stop an already started period?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

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