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Is It Normal To Have Irregular Periods And Spotting After Being Off Birth Control Pills?
I m 24 yrs old just came off birth control pills (I was taking trinessa from march 2011 to oct 2014 then switch to tri sprintec stopped taking them on Jan 14. My first month off my period came after 33 days. Then second month i spotted after 36 days for 3 days (march 24-26) and started back spotting the 7th of April. Is this normal?
Thu, 3 Aug 2023
Hello,
In my knowledge, it is normal to have irregular periods and spotting once you stop taking oral contraceptives after using them for long periods of time. I would just reassure you and advice you to wait and if the periods remain irregular even after 6 months then consult your gynecologist.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Hiba Tehrim, General & Family Physician
In my knowledge, it is normal to have irregular periods and spotting once you stop taking oral contraceptives after using them for long periods of time. I would just reassure you and advice you to wait and if the periods remain irregular even after 6 months then consult your gynecologist.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Hiba Tehrim, General & Family Physician
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