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What is the best birth control for pcos with excessive hirsutism? also do pills raise estrogen level?

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Dr. Navita Modi answered

Yaz: You can use yaz ,yes ocps increase estrogen level

Dr Chiu and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 12/7/2017

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