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Is it normal to suffer from lack of pms symptoms on birth control?

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Dr. Jennings Godsy answered

No: Oral contraceptives are ofttimes prescribed to help lessen the symptoms of pms.

Dr Adler agreed

Answered 4/7/2013

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