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Symptom Checker
Step 4: Read and complete the decision guide to learn more about your symptoms.
Missed or Irregular Menstrual Periods
Hormonal types of birth control often cause irregular and skipped menstrual periods.
Have you recently started using a hormonal method of birth control, such as pills, injections, patches or vaginal ring, or a progesterone-coated IUD?
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