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Re: [Birth Control] Light Period
From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 25 Sep 2002 18:52:23 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 25 Sep 2002, Ben wrote: >
>I have only been on birth control for a month and my periods are usually
>really heavy. I started my period but it is really light, almost like I
>am spotting. Does the pill cause this???

You betcha, especially if your name is "Ben". Sorry, just couldn't resist. Yes the OCP's almost always cause a decrease in the amount of menstrual flow. Sometimes a decrease all the way to nothing.

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