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I got off birth control n now my period is crazy heavy.wat is wrong somebody help plzz?

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Lighter periods: Birth control pills tend to make women have lighter and shorter periods. Women having taken birth control pills for years and coming off of them many times are surprised what their "natural" menstrual periods are like.

Answered 3/5/2017

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