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What Causes Prolonged Vaginal Bleeding While On Contraceptive Pills?
I am on birth control (not for pregnancy protection) because my Period was super heavy and hard to deal with. The way I m taking them, is that I skip the placebo week and go strait to another pack so I don t get my period at all. I ve been taking them for about 5-6 month and so far it s great. I got sick a couple weeks ago and forgot to take my pill for 3 days. Since then, I have had a VERY light period but it s enough that it s annoying to deal with and its not going away (it s been about 10 days). I asked my friend who is also on birth control and she said I should just stop with the pills and just go on my period and once it is over start Taking my pills again. Is that the way to go? Or should I just keep taking my pill and it eventually will go away? Thanks
Tue, 10 May 2016
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Once you continue to take the pills the bleeding would stop eventually, faster than it would if you discontinued the medications for a short time.
You may want to speak to your doctor about the continuous usage, most persons take a break every few months then restart.
Your scheduled should be clarified.
I hope this helps
Once you continue to take the pills the bleeding would stop eventually, faster than it would if you discontinued the medications for a short time.
You may want to speak to your doctor about the continuous usage, most persons take a break every few months then restart.
Your scheduled should be clarified.
I hope this helps
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