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How dangerous is the pill, really? considering starting back on it and know the risks, but how risky is it compared to, say, some antibiotics?
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Depends.: Most antibiotics don't cause serious side effects at anywhere near the rate of strokes in smokers who take ocps.
Answered 10/19/2013
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