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What type of birth control can i take being i have thyroids the one that causes me to gain weight?
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Ask your endocrinolo: Endocrinologist to make sure that doc knows you will be using birth control and to make sure there are none that that doc does not want you to use based on your blood work and your specific situation.
Answered 8/23/2012
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