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Should you not take birth control if you have a stent due to risk for blood clot?

Q: should you not take birth control if you have a stent due to risk for blood clot?

: You should practice birth control if you do not wish to get pregnant. There are other modalities of birth control, e.g., IUD, diaphragm, spermicidal jelly and a combination of these measures.

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You should practice birth control if you do not wish to get pregnant. There are other modalities of birth control, e.g., IUD, diaphragm, spermicidal jelly and a combination of these measures.

Answered 11/17/2022

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Should you not take birth control if you have a stent due to risk for blood clot?

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