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Is it true that some women have to take birth control pills not for prevention, after having complications during labor to have children in the future?

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Pregnancy: Birth control pills after a pregnancy is to prevent another pregnancy. If you had complications your doctor might not want you ( and you as well) to get pregnant too soon.

Answered 10/4/2016

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