Mark B. asked

👶  Ob Gyn

I stopped using birth control (injection) three months ago and switched to condoms for contraception. My last period ended on July 26 and was supposed to start again on August 16, but I had bleeding from August 6 to August 8. I took two pregnancy tests, both negative. I don't have signs of UTI or yeast infection. What could be causing this irregular bleeding?

May 31st, 2024

James W. answered

Irregular bleeding after discontinuing birth control is common. It's possible that your body is adju...

May 31st, 2024

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