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Hey. I'm Kaitlyn. I have irregular periods and I had this ever since I got my period. Now that I'm 18, I thought it would regulate by now so my doctor put me on birth control pills. I bleed for a couple of days of old blood and now it has been bleeding for almost two weeks. It's getting right now which is good but I didn't like the 2 week period. I have so much headaches and I'm tired all the time. Do you have any advice?
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Hi Anon,
Thank you for sharing your question with the EmpowHER community.
Often times doctors prescribed birth control pills to help to regulate a woman's menstrual cycle. How long have you been taking birth control pills?
It does take time for your system to adjust. You may experience side effects for at least 3 - 4 months.
Common side effects are nausea, weight gain, spotting between periods, sore breast and/ or mood changes. More serious side effects are abdominal pain, chest pain, severe headaches, eye problems or blurred vision.
I would discuss the side effect of the headaches you are experience with the doctor who prescribed the birth control pills.
Be well,
April 26, 2016 - 10:16pm~Gillette
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