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Posted on Fri, 3 Apr 2020

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Question : Welcome to 'Ask a Doctor'. Please type your question here... I have been on birth control on and off since I was 13 I am 18 now and I’m not good at taking the pill, when I forget to take I normally bleed until I take another pill, because of this would I have a normal period on schedule?

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It may cause menstrual irregularities.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for trusting us about your healthcare.
I have gone through your history and understood your concern.
As you are not taking the pills regularly it may cause menstrual irregularities due to hormonal imbalance caused by pills.
For regular period,you have to take the pill regularly.
Hope you find it useful,feel free to ask more information.
Good luck
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj