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What can i do if my period started early but i take birth control pills, so will it be a long period then?

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Dr. Timothy Brown answered

Unpredictable: You will tend to see bleeding through the rest of this cycle. While it may continue into when you would normally see your period, it could stop earlier or it could stop and then resume.

Answered 8/5/2013

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A member asked:

What can i do if my period started early but i take birth control pills, so will it be a long period then?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Timothy Brown answered

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