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Missed or Irregular Menstrual Periods

Irregular periods are common when you start hormonal methods of birth control, with periods ranging from being absent, light or nil to constant bleeding or staining between periods. Sometimes changing prescriptions or adding medication is all that is needed to solve this problem.

Contact your health care provider if you miss two or more periods in a row, your symptoms worsen or you have other concerns.

So far, you have identified multiple potential reasons for irregular or skipped periods.

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