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I am taking metformin and loloestrin fe for pcos. since starting this brand of bc i have had serious acne near my chin. what else can i try?

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Less androgenic pill: Sometimes a birth control pill will increase acne in the beginning but will usually improve it over time. If you have been on this brand for 3 months and still have acne, a pill with a less androgenic Progesterone such as drospirenone, or norgestimate may improve your acne.

Answered 9/13/2015

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Different pill: It may be that you need a pill with a little more estrogen. The progestin portion of the pill can have some male hormone effects if not balanced with the estrogen. So either increase estrogen or decrease progesterone.

Answered 7/5/2012

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