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My 16 yr old daughter has been on birth control pills for 9 months. She has started getting her period every 10-14 days, they last an average of 8 days. What could be the problem?

By Anonymous November 25, 2014 - 8:26am
 
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Hello Anonymous,

Welcome to EmpowHER and thank you for coming to us with your question.

You must contact the gynecologist who prescribed the oral contraceptives. It is abnormal to have a period every 10 to 14 days.

Were your daughter's menstrual cycles irregular? Why was she started on oral contraceptives? When did this period pattern start?

Regards,
Maryann

November 25, 2014 - 10:16am
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Anonymous (reply to Maryann Gromisch RN)

The oral contraceptives were prescribed mainly for her acne. The abnormal periods started about 6 weeks ago.

November 25, 2014 - 11:17am
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Hi Anonymous,

Then you need to tell the physician who prescribed the oral contraceptives about this change in her menstrual cycle.

Regards,
Maryann

November 26, 2014 - 10:26am
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Anonymous (reply to Maryann Gromisch RN)

Her doctor is having her come in and changing her prescription to a higher dosage.
Thank you!

November 26, 2014 - 10:34am
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