A 47-year-old female asked:
so i might be taking the wrong one she told me over the phone n i bought estroven so u think i need estrogen to help the side affects of the birthcont?
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Dr. Dale Kristle answered
40 years experience Gynecology
Yes: estrogen will help breakthrough bleeding from birth control pills. Estroven will not.
Answered on Dec 10, 2014
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