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What birth control can i take that doesn't have a risk of blood clots?
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Paraguard or tubal: Non hormonal birth control is the only type that does not increase your risk of blood clots. This includes Paraguard iud or tubal ligation. The mirena increases risk of blood clots by only a very small amount. Progesterone only birth control (depot shot, mini pill) does not increase the risk as much as the estrogen containing methods. See the world health org guidelines for a simple chart of risk
Answered 7/3/2018
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