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A member asked:
I started taking microgestin 1.5/30 seven days ago. ever since i've had an iron/metallic taste in my mouth. is this from my birth control?
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Ocp and taste: The two hormones that are in the pill shouldn't leave a taste in your mouth. I think this is a coincidence.
Answered 4/4/2014
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