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Took birth control for 4 days....woke up with leg cramp for the first time in years. should i be worried about a blood clot?
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Yes: See your MD for evaluation to make that determination or not. Oral contraceptives do have a higher incidence of blood clots when used.
Answered 11/29/2015
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