8 Possible Reasons for a Missed Period After Stopping Birth Control
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After stopping birth control, it’s normal to miss your period as your cycle regulates itself again. But sometimes another issue is to blame. Here are a few reasons why you may not be getting your period as expected.
How Birth Control Affects Your Menstrual Cycle
In a healthy person, the menstrual cycle regulates pretty quickly—often within three to six cycles of stopping birth control; however, bear in mind that hormonal side effects may take longer to clear out of the system.
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