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How long before my blood pressure comes back down to normal after quitting birth control pills?

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Dr. Budi Bahureksa answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Hypertension: If your BP is elevated now, it is probably not from taking bcp --.

Dr Widman agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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