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Could the pill give me dvt?
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Yes: One of the potential side effects of birth control pill is blood clots.
Answered 11/27/2017
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Yes: And if you happen to have inherited one of the conditions that makes your blood more likely to clot (a thrombophilia), your chances of getting a clot while on the pill are dramatically increased.
Answered 5/23/2015
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Yes : One of the potential side effects of birth control pill is blood clots. And unfortunately the new obcp are not any better and may be slightly worse than some of the slightly older ones.
Answered 11/28/2017
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I am 16, and have an irregular period. I want to go on the pill but I have the DVT gene. How safe is it go on the pill or do u have any alternatives?
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Bulge on center of neck near thyroid. Hurts to swallow. I've low iodine. If its hypothyrodisim & have to take med is it ok bc i had DVT bc of bc pills?
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