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A member asked:

If no other symptoms except polycystic ovaries from ultrasound, blood work and period ok, can i not take the pill or would i be doing worse?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Depends: If you are having sex, do not go off the pill, unless you wish to get pregnant.

Dr Modi agreed

Answered 4/4/2019

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