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What Causes Prolonged Periods While On Birth Control Pills?

Hello, I ve been taking birth control pills for almost a year now for pelvic pains that occur during my cycle. But recently I ve been experiencing longer cycles lasting for months and on going depressing. I would like to know if I should stop taking the pills.
Thu, 6 Aug 2015
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Many of them experience such menstrual irregularities like spotting, early periods, delayed periods and prolonged periods while on birth control pills. So no need to worry much about it and nonneed to discontinue too.
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What Causes Prolonged Periods While On Birth Control Pills?

Hi, Welcome to HCM. Many of them experience such menstrual irregularities like spotting, early periods, delayed periods and prolonged periods while on birth control pills. So no need to worry much about it and nonneed to discontinue too.