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4. Medication

Birth control pills with estrogen and progestin can be responsible for irregular periods when a woman first starts taking them and when she goes off of them. It can take as long as six months for periods to become regular after discontinuing birth control. Over-the-counter medications, like ibuprofen and aspirin, can also cause changes in menstrual bleeding,

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