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Does Vitamin C Help In Stopping Menstrual Bleeding?

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Posted on Sat, 19 Sep 2015
Question: can vitamin c stop breakthrough bleeding caused from birth control
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Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (19 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Not really

Detailed Answer:
Hi
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your message.
There is nothing on on-label indications of vitamin C yo suggest use in avoiding menstrual bleeding.
However, it's a vitamin and as such there is no harm on taking it.
Hope this helps.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Saumya Mittal (11 minutes later)
have you heard of any instances where it helped?
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Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (5 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Inconclusive reports

Detailed Answer:
There have been random case reports but none were conclusive.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Does Vitamin C Help In Stopping Menstrual Bleeding?

Brief Answer: Not really Detailed Answer: Hi I am Dr Mittal. I have read your message. There is nothing on on-label indications of vitamin C yo suggest use in avoiding menstrual bleeding. However, it's a vitamin and as such there is no harm on taking it. Hope this helps.