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I am 43 and on the birth control patch and have been for a very long time. is it true that bc will always mask perimenopause symptoms?
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Yes: the patch contains estrogen, and menopause is characterized by estrogen deficiency, which you will not experience if you are receiving supplemental estrogen.
Answered 5/23/2016
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