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I was on (triphasil/trigestral) birth control for 16 mnts. been off it for 16 mnts. do i need to see a dr to go back on them? or can i just start again? don't want to have kids now & want it to clear my acne. no side effects that i can remember.
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No reason not: to restart your pills, assuming your cycles are now back to normal.
Answered 4/15/2019
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Restart OCPs: It’s OK to restart your birth control if your blood pressure is normal and there’s no contraindications.
Answered 4/15/2019
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