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Can i stop a birth control a day early extra hormones making me feel real moody and anxiety can't sleep all side effects from lo egestrel not myself?

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Dr. Antoanella Calame answered

Specializes in Pathology

Yes: You can stop it a day early, if you are experiencing these kinds of side effects then i recommend getting a different type or brand of birth control. Each birth control side effects varies between woman, if this particular one doesn't work for you then i would get a different one :].

Dr Del Valle agreed

Answered 9/20/2013

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