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Can you tell me about the procedure for a doctor to check for blood clots after birth control?

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Look: doctor can look and see blood clots heavy bleeding occur with blood clots and Mother can get anemic

Answered 11/14/2015

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Could you tell me if my current birth control pill gives me a blood clot can I use another?

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