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If you are on the pill with low estrogen, less chance of developing a blood clot?

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Dr. Carol Peters-tanksley answered

Possibly: The low-dose birth control pills (with lower dose of estrogen) do have a lower chance of leading to blood clots than higher dose pills.

Dr Herrington and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/6/2014

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A member asked:

If you are on the pill with low estrogen, less chance of developing a blood clot?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Carol Peters-tanksley answered

Dr Herrington and another doctor agreed

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