Andrew W. asked

👶  Ob Gyn

I've been on birth control for about 8 years and have had regular periods until recently. I missed a week of birth control and now I'm experiencing irregular and heavy bleeding every other week, with clots. I'm 22 years old and my grandmother and cousin have a history of irregular bleeding. What could be causing this and what should I do?

January 24th, 2023

Alan M. answered

Irregular and heavy bleeding, known as menorrhagia, can be caused by several factors including hormo...

January 24th, 2023

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