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I've been off birth control pills for 14 months now. And in the last 3 months I have had severe pms. Could it be because thae birth control pills are finally out of my system?
The pill hormones are out of the system quickly. What remains is your body trying to get back to its regular cycling. The time that takes varies from woman to woman. Did you have PMS before the pill? It could also be a change as you get older. Consult with your doctor.
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Answers by Expert:
Bob Kambic
Expertise
Natural Family Planning, Periodic Abstinence, Rhythm, Catholic Church Method of Family Planning, Withdrawal, Condoms, Abstinence, Breast Feeding.
Experience
On the faculty of Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health for 22 years.
Publications
AJOBGYN, AJPH, Fertility and Sterility, Advances in Contraception, International Family Planning Perspectives, America, etc.
Education/Credentials
Duquesne University BA, University of Pittsburgh MSH, Johns Hopkins all but dissertation for PhD (ABD). Over 50 peer review articles on these topics, advisor to Planned Parenthood and to Vatican.
Past/Present Clients
Planned Parenthood, Family Planning Clinics, Womens' Reproductive Health Clinics, The Vatican, US Conference of Catholic Bishops, WHO, USAID, programs in Asia, Africa, Europe, South America, and the USA.
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