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Been on the pill for over a year, less chance of blood clot? i heard the first 3 months more prone to it, true? i am on alesse
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Blood clots in play: Blood clots are in play at all times during pill use and not just at Year 1. Synthetic estrogen tends to increase the risk by altering intravascular coagulation.
Answered 1/17/2016
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