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2 yr on ortho tri cyclen for hormonal acne. break out during first 3 weeks of the pills but clear during last week (period week) what does this mean?

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Common: You will have much less acne if you add spironolactone. Give it 3 menst cycles to see full effect. Dose 25 to 200mg once a day, most often 100mg. Not expensive @$16 for 3 months. Usually well tolerated. Anti androgen. Not if pregnant or kidney failure.

Answered 7/13/2017

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