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Birth Control Pill

Birth control pills are hormonal tablets used to prevent pregnancy. It is taken orally and is 99.9% effective. They are commercially available in two forms, combination pills that contain two hormones, and mini-pills which only contain progestin.

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What can be done for heavy bleeding after taking Vitex in high doses?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 30-year-old female with normal menstrual cycles. I began taking Vitex a month back and stopped after 20 days. I took way too much. The bottle said to take two pills a day but the pills are 400 mg a piece. I now realize that this is way too much. I am concerned because I got my p...  Read Full »


Dr. Alka

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query. See two to four days late or early periods are considered normal if you get menstruation every month and do not skip any cycle. As far as heavy bleeding is concerned, it can be due to the herb. But wait for another cycle. I will not recommend ...  Read Full »

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