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I started birth control pill lo loestrin and my skin has broken out into terrible acne. is this my body adjusting to the pill? when will it clear up?
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Lo lo estrin: Changing birth control causes hormonal realignment. certainly if it continues review with your GYN but very likely just your body adjusting
Answered 3/29/2016
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