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Are there any huge risks taking ocella (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) for three months for acne? is the risk for blood clots still there after stopping the pill after three months?

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Low risk: There is a very, very low risk of blood clots when taking the pill, but the risk does not persist after stopping the pills.

Answered 12/23/2014

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