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On beyaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol and levomefolate) thinking about stopping cause of the lawsuits i've heard. i have been on it one year is it less likely after a year to have a blood clot?
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Rare complication : Dvt (blood clot) is a rare but known risk of all birth control pills containing estrogen. The risk is less than during pregnancy. If you wanted to lower your risk further consider a non estrogen containing product like an iud.
Answered 11/27/2017
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