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Is Heavy Bleeding And Cramping Prior To Periods Due To A Pregnancy?

I have been off of my birth control for about 3 weeks. My period is suppose to start next week. Yesterday i started cramping and bleeding heavily. More than i have ever bleed. My period is never early or late. And it is always regular. Could i be pregnant or could it be something else? Thanks
Thu, 15 Sep 2016
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Heavy bleeding does not indicate pregnancy and is not a sign of pregnancy. Birth control may sometimes result in various hormonal changes and is known to be associated with side effects like abdominal cramps, menstrual irregularities, early/ late period, heavy/ no period, etc. It is important to note the pattern of bleeding after stopping the birth control of any form like pills, implants, IUD, etc. It is important to know how long you have been on birth control and your menstrual cycles while you were on birth control, etc. It would be a good idea to watch for the next couple of cycles and note the pattern of bleeding.
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Is Heavy Bleeding And Cramping Prior To Periods Due To A Pregnancy?

Hello Heavy bleeding does not indicate pregnancy and is not a sign of pregnancy. Birth control may sometimes result in various hormonal changes and is known to be associated with side effects like abdominal cramps, menstrual irregularities, early/ late period, heavy/ no period, etc. It is important to note the pattern of bleeding after stopping the birth control of any form like pills, implants, IUD, etc. It is important to know how long you have been on birth control and your menstrual cycles while you were on birth control, etc. It would be a good idea to watch for the next couple of cycles and note the pattern of bleeding.