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Is birth control safe to take for a couple years? i have bad acne and i'm an athlete, will acne just all come back afterwards?
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Oral contraception: Yes for most patient it is safe - females routinely take contraception for years at at time. Acne may or may not resurface after taking contraception as your hormones fluctuate over the years. Only time will tell :)
Answered 12/19/2016
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